Berengar's Obsessive Love for Adelmo

The Name of the Rose

The assistant librarian's illicit passion for the young illuminator, which leads to tragedy.

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The Unspoken Desire The Unspoken Desire from "The Name of the Rose". A Forbidden Passion Berengar's Longing Berengar of Arundel has long desired Adelmo of Otranto. He watches him from afar, consumed by jealousy and lust.

The Unspoken Desire from "The Name of the Rose". A Forbidden Passion Berengar's Longing Berengar of Arundel has long desired Adelmo of Otranto. He watches him from afar, consumed by jealousy and lust.

A Forbidden Passion Berengar's Longing Berengar of Arundel has long desired Adelmo of Otranto. He watches him from afar, consumed by jealousy and lust. The Bargain Berengar offers to reveal the secret of the finis Africae in exchange for sexual favors. Adelmo, curious about the forbidden knowledge, agrees. The Encounter They meet in Berengar's cell. Afterward, Adelmo is filled with guilt. Berengar is left with a sense of power and shame.

Guilt and Remorse Guilt and Remorse from "The Name of the Rose". The Aftermath Adelmo's Suicide Adelmo, unable to bear his guilt, kills himself. Berengar is devastated. He feels responsible.

Guilt and Remorse from "The Name of the Rose". The Aftermath Adelmo's Suicide Adelmo, unable to bear his guilt, kills himself. Berengar is devastated. He feels responsible.

The Aftermath Adelmo's Suicide Adelmo, unable to bear his guilt, kills himself. Berengar is devastated. He feels responsible. The Ghost Story Berengar claims to have seen Adelmo's ghost. He is tormented by visions of hell. His guilt manifests as fear. The Theft Berengar steals the forbidden book, hoping to find some justification. He is poisoned and dies. His love for Adelmo leads to his own destruction.

Before the story

First and second days