He could be married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy, although ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela. To go around regulations enforcement, he also attempts to fool his wife having an affair so he can catch her and kill her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing an adulterous woman. Rosalia proves to become faithful than he expected, although he persuades a painter to tempt his wife in an affair.