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| birth = 1470
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'''Pietro Rossi''' (born 1470) was a stage performer and one of [[Lucrezia Borgia]]'s lovers.
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'''Pietro Rossi''' (1470 - unknown) was a stage performer, and one of [[Lucrezia Borgia]]'s lovers.


==Biography==
==Biography==
As of 1500, Pietro was engaged in a relationship with Lucrezia Borgia, the daughter of [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]]. However, due to Lucrezia's brother [[Cesare Borgia]] being known for his jealous rages - one of which caused him to have Lucrezia's last husband killed - they kept their relationship a secret. In order to allow him to visit her easily and unnoticed, Lucrezia gave Pietro a key to the side door of the heavily-guarded [[Castel Sant'Angelo]].
===Early life===
 
Pietro Rossi began his acting career in the theatre of [[Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara|Ercole I d'Este]] in [[Ferrara]]. He left in 1494, having been caught in bed with an actress who played one of the [[Charites|Three Graces]]. Arriving in [[Rome]], he joined the theatre of [[Cardinals|Cardinal]] [[Raffaele Riario]], participating in the Ancient Roman plays of {{Wiki|Seneca the Younger}}, {{Wiki|Plautus}} and {{Wiki|Terence}}. During this time, he frequently appeared on the registers of the ''[[Rosa in Fiore]]''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Pietro Rossi]]</ref>
On one of Pietro's visits, however, Lucrezia instructed a [[Guards|guard]] to spy on the two of them as Pietro kissed her and openly confessed his love for her. After Pietro left, Lucrezia then told the guard to inform her brother of their relationship, wishing to purposefully make Cesare jealous.


In 1503, Cesare sent his personal assassin [[Micheletto Corella]] to kill Pietro while he rehearsed his role as [[Jesus Christ]] in the Passion play, which was to be held in the [[Colosseo]]. Unbeknownst to him, Micheletto had infiltrated the cast, and planned to stab Pietro to death in an "accident," under the guise of his role as the Centurion who had been asked to check if Jesus was dead.
===Relationship with Lucrezia===
As of 1500, Pietro was engaged in a relationship with Lucrezia Borgia, the daughter of [[Papacy|Pope]] [[Rodrigo Borgia|Alexander VI]]. However, due to the tendency of her brother [[Cesare Borgia]]'s jealous rages towards her lovers, Lucrezia and Pietro kept their relationship a secret.<ref name="Fatale">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Femme Fatale]]</ref> However, in order to allow him to visit her easily and unnoticed, Lucrezia gave Pietro a key to the side door of the heavily-guarded [[Castel Sant'Angelo]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[The Plan]]</ref>


During the Crucifixion act, however, the rehearsal was interrupted by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who intended to kill Micheletto before he could harm Pietro. Despite this, Micheletto had planned ahead, and had poisoned the wine that Pietro drank earlier on in the act.
On one of Pietro's visits, Lucrezia instructed a [[Guards|guard]] to spy on the two of them as Pietro kissed her and openly confessed his love for her. After Pietro left, Lucrezia then told the guard to inform her brother of their relationship, wishing to purposefully ire Cesare.<ref name="Fatale"/>


[[File:Pietrodoctor.jpg|thumb|left|230px|The doctor examines Pietro.]]
===Colosseum Passion play===
Foregoing his planned assassination, much to Micheletto's surprise, Ezio instead rushed Pietro away from the fight to the nearest [[Doctors|doctor]].
In 1503, Cesare sent his personal assassin [[Micheletto Corella]] to kill Pietro during the Passion play in the [[Colosseum]], for which Pietro performed as [[Jesus of Nazareth]]. Unbeknownst to Pietro, Micheletto had infiltrated the cast and planned to stab Pietro to death in an "accident," under the guise of his role.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Calling All Stand-Ins]]</ref> During the Crucifixion act, the play was interrupted by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who intended to kill Micheletto before he could assassinate Pietro. Despite this, Micheletto had poisoned the wine that Pietro drank earlier in the act.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Exit Stage Right]]</ref>


After Pietro appeared to be recovering from the [[cantarella]] poison, Ezio demanded that he give him the key to the Castel Sant'Angelo. As Pietro protested that he was only a "poor actor", Ezio revealed that Cesare knew of his and Lucrezia's affair, to which the other finally handed over the key.
[[File:Intervention-memory.png|thumb|left|250px|The doctor examining Pietro]]
Foregoing his planned assassination, much to Micheletto's surprise, Ezio instead rushed Pietro away from the fight to the nearest [[Doctors|doctor]], [[Brunelleschi]], for treatment. After Pietro appeared to be recovering from the [[Cantarella|poison]], Ezio demanded that he give him the key to the Castel Sant'Angelo. While Pietro protested that he was only a "poor actor", Ezio rebutted that Cesare knew of his and Lucrezia's affair, to which Pietro finally handed over the key; thus, fearing for his life, Pietro subsequently fled Rome.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Intervention]]</ref>


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|novelization of ''Brotherhood'']], Pietro is called Pietro Benintendi.
*In the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|novelization of ''Brotherhood'']], Pietro's name is given as "Pietro Benintendi".
* The way Ezio carried Pietro away from the Passion play is an almost exact reenactment of [[Michelangelo]]'s ''{{Wiki|Pietà}}''.
*The way in which Ezio carried Pietro away from the Passion play is an almost exact reenactment of [[Michelangelo]]'s ''{{Wiki|Pietà}}''.
* If you view Pietro in [[Eagle Vision]], the fake crown of thorns he's wearing turns gold.
*If Ezio viewed Pietro in [[Eagle Vision]], the fake crown of thorns he was wearing would turn gold.
*Pietro shares an almost identical clothing style to Micheletto.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery spacing="medium" captionalign="left" position="center">
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Fatale 2.png|Pietro and Lucrezia in the Castel Sant'Angelo.
Fatale 2.png|Pietro and Lucrezia in the Castel Sant'Angelo
pietropassion.jpg|Pietro as Jesus Christ.
ESR 1.png|Pietro as Jesus Christ
Intervention 1.png|Pietro on the stage of the Passion play.
Intervention 1.png|Pietro on the stage of the Passion play
Intervention 2.png|Ezio carrying Pietro to safety.
Intervention 2.png|Ezio carrying Pietro to safety
eziopietrospeak.jpg|Pietro and Ezio at the doctor's.
Intervention 3.png|Pietro and Ezio at the doctor's stand
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Reference==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]


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Latest revision as of 02:05, 25 May 2026

"I love you so, I want to sing it to the heavens."
―Pietro professing his love to Lucrezia Borgia, 1501.[src]-[m]

Pietro Rossi (born 1470) was a stage performer and one of Lucrezia Borgia's lovers.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Pietro Rossi began his acting career in the theatre of Ercole I d'Este in Ferrara. He left in 1494, having been caught in bed with an actress who played one of the Three Graces. Arriving in Rome, he joined the theatre of Cardinal Raffaele Riario, participating in the Ancient Roman plays of Seneca the Younger, Plautus and Terence. During this time, he frequently appeared on the registers of the Rosa in Fiore.[1]

Relationship with Lucrezia[edit | edit source]

As of 1500, Pietro was engaged in a relationship with Lucrezia Borgia, the daughter of Pope Alexander VI. However, due to the tendency of her brother Cesare Borgia's jealous rages towards her lovers, Lucrezia and Pietro kept their relationship a secret.[2] However, in order to allow him to visit her easily and unnoticed, Lucrezia gave Pietro a key to the side door of the heavily-guarded Castel Sant'Angelo.[3]

On one of Pietro's visits, Lucrezia instructed a guard to spy on the two of them as Pietro kissed her and openly confessed his love for her. After Pietro left, Lucrezia then told the guard to inform her brother of their relationship, wishing to purposefully ire Cesare.[2]

Colosseum Passion play[edit | edit source]

In 1503, Cesare sent his personal assassin Micheletto Corella to kill Pietro during the Passion play in the Colosseum, for which Pietro performed as Jesus of Nazareth. Unbeknownst to Pietro, Micheletto had infiltrated the cast and planned to stab Pietro to death in an "accident," under the guise of his role.[4] During the Crucifixion act, the play was interrupted by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who intended to kill Micheletto before he could assassinate Pietro. Despite this, Micheletto had poisoned the wine that Pietro drank earlier in the act.[5]

The doctor examining Pietro

Foregoing his planned assassination, much to Micheletto's surprise, Ezio instead rushed Pietro away from the fight to the nearest doctor, Brunelleschi, for treatment. After Pietro appeared to be recovering from the poison, Ezio demanded that he give him the key to the Castel Sant'Angelo. While Pietro protested that he was only a "poor actor", Ezio rebutted that Cesare knew of his and Lucrezia's affair, to which Pietro finally handed over the key; thus, fearing for his life, Pietro subsequently fled Rome.[6]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • In the novelization of Brotherhood, Pietro's name is given as "Pietro Benintendi".
  • The way in which Ezio carried Pietro away from the Passion play is an almost exact reenactment of Michelangelo's Pietà.
  • If Ezio viewed Pietro in Eagle Vision, the fake crown of thorns he was wearing would turn gold.
  • Pietro shares an almost identical clothing style to Micheletto.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Assassin's Creed: BrotherhoodDatabase: Pietro Rossi
  2. 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: BrotherhoodFemme Fatale
  3. Assassin's Creed: BrotherhoodThe Plan
  4. Assassin's Creed: BrotherhoodCalling All Stand-Ins
  5. Assassin's Creed: BrotherhoodExit Stage Right
  6. Assassin's Creed: BrotherhoodIntervention