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'''Duccio de Luca''' ( | |||
'''Duccio de Luca''' (1462 - 1520) was a member of the [[Florence|Florentine]] nobility, who eventually became a trader, ferrying merchandise between [[Rome]] and other cities. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
As of 1476, Duccio was engaged to [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]]. However, he was having affairs with up to six other women at the same time, | As of 1476, Duccio was engaged to [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]]. However, he was having affairs with up to six other women at the same time, claiming that his father had told him he "''could do much better than an [[House of Auditore|Auditore]].''"<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
After Claudia was informed of this by other girls, her brother [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] met with Duccio outside the [[Duomo]]. There, | After Claudia was informed of this by other girls, her brother [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] met with Duccio outside the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore|Duomo]]. There, Ezio beat Duccio up as payback, and warned Duccio to stay away from Claudia.<ref name="AC2" /> | ||
===Life as a trader=== | ===Life as a trader=== | ||
In 1506, Duccio visited Rome, where he learned that Claudia had become the Madame of the [[Rosa in Fiore]], Rome's most popular brothel. He met with Ezio | In 1506, Duccio visited Rome, where he learned that Claudia had become the Madame of the [[Rosa in Fiore]], Rome's most popular [[Brothels|brothel]]. He met with Ezio again, and provoked him into a fight despite Ezio initially refusing due to their age.<ref name="Da Vinci Disappearance">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' - ''[[Da Vinci Disappearance]]''</ref> | ||
Though aided by several henchmen, Duccio was unable to best Ezio. Grabbing Duccio by the collar, Ezio then demanded the location of the three [[Leonardo da Vinci]] paintings that Duccio had acquired, and the merchant admitted that one was on his ship, while the other two had already been sold. Upon insulting Claudia further however, | Though aided by several henchmen, Duccio was unable to best Ezio. Grabbing Duccio by the collar, Ezio then demanded the location of the three [[Leonardo da Vinci]] paintings that Duccio had acquired, and the merchant admitted that one was on his ship, while the other two had already been sold. Upon insulting Claudia further however, Duccio was ultimately knocked unconscious by Ezio, and left on the docks.<ref name="Da Vinci Disappearance" /> | ||
===Later life=== | ===Later life=== | ||
In 1511, Duccio wound up in [[Constantinople]], the capital of the [[Ottoman Empire]], where he encountered a [[Venice|Venetian]] woman named [[Sofia Sartor]]. He attempted to flirt with her, claiming that it was fate that had brought them together, though she was only disgusted by him.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | In 1511, Duccio wound up in [[Constantinople]], the capital of the [[Ottoman Empire]], where he encountered a [[Venice|Venetian]] woman named [[Sofia Sartor]]. He attempted to flirt with her, claiming that it was fate that had brought them together, though she was only disgusted by him.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
Duccio was soon interrupted by Ezio | Duccio was soon interrupted by Ezio, who had become close with Sofia. Terrified upon recognizing him, Duccio fled, crying to Sofia to run from the "devil."<ref name="Revelations" /> | ||
In his later life, Duccio's business failed, and he was left penniless. He barely survived, only just managing to scrape a living, and later died due to rabies, which he likely received from a dog bite.<ref name="Da Vinci Disappearance" /> | In his later life, Duccio's business failed, and he was left penniless. He barely survived, only just managing to scrape a living, and later died due to rabies, which he likely received from a dog bite.<ref name="Da Vinci Disappearance" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Duccio is called "Duccio Dovizi" in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'', and the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]. | *Duccio is called "Duccio Dovizi" in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'', and the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]. | ||
*An [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations Achievements|achievement]] can be unlocked in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' by finding and beating up Duccio. | |||
* | *Once Duccio is beat up in ''Revelations'', he will be drunk and able to be beat up again if Ezio leaves the district. | ||
* Once | *In the memory "[[The Prince's Banquet]]," Ezio sings of his encounters with Duccio. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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- "There was once a man called Duccio, a rat with lecherous taste.
Whenever he would show himself, my fist would find his face." - ―Ezio Auditore da Firenze sings of his run-ins with Duccio.[src]
Duccio de Luca (1462 - 1520) was a member of the Florentine nobility, who eventually became a trader, ferrying merchandise between Rome and other cities.
Biography
Early life
As of 1476, Duccio was engaged to Claudia Auditore da Firenze. However, he was having affairs with up to six other women at the same time, claiming that his father had told him he "could do much better than an Auditore."[1]
After Claudia was informed of this by other girls, her brother Ezio Auditore met with Duccio outside the Duomo. There, Ezio beat Duccio up as payback, and warned Duccio to stay away from Claudia.[1]
Life as a trader
In 1506, Duccio visited Rome, where he learned that Claudia had become the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore, Rome's most popular brothel. He met with Ezio again, and provoked him into a fight despite Ezio initially refusing due to their age.[2]
Though aided by several henchmen, Duccio was unable to best Ezio. Grabbing Duccio by the collar, Ezio then demanded the location of the three Leonardo da Vinci paintings that Duccio had acquired, and the merchant admitted that one was on his ship, while the other two had already been sold. Upon insulting Claudia further however, Duccio was ultimately knocked unconscious by Ezio, and left on the docks.[2]
Later life
In 1511, Duccio wound up in Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, where he encountered a Venetian woman named Sofia Sartor. He attempted to flirt with her, claiming that it was fate that had brought them together, though she was only disgusted by him.[3]
Duccio was soon interrupted by Ezio, who had become close with Sofia. Terrified upon recognizing him, Duccio fled, crying to Sofia to run from the "devil."[3]
In his later life, Duccio's business failed, and he was left penniless. He barely survived, only just managing to scrape a living, and later died due to rabies, which he likely received from a dog bite.[2]
Trivia
- Duccio is called "Duccio Dovizi" in Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, and the Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel.
- An achievement can be unlocked in Assassin's Creed: Revelations by finding and beating up Duccio.
- Once Duccio is beat up in Revelations, he will be drunk and able to be beat up again if Ezio leaves the district.
- In the memory "The Prince's Banquet," Ezio sings of his encounters with Duccio.
Gallery
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Duccio cheating on Claudia with another woman.
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Duccio giving the woman a ring.
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Duccio with a woman on the docks of Rome.
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Ezio and Duccio, after their fight.
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Duccio knocked out after the fight.
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Duccio trying to flirt with Sofia Sartor.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - Da Vinci Disappearance
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations
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