Crossword-Solution: ALFIO 5 letters, 4 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 8

Note the contrast which the duel between Alfio and Turiddu presents with the double murder to the piquant accompaniment of comedy in 'Pagliacci,' the opera which followed so hard upon its heels.

Opposite Alfio's house lived Massaro Cola, who was as rich as a hog, as they said, and who had an only daughter named Santa.

And now, as true as I live, I will kill you like a dog so that my dear old mother may not have cause to weep." "Good!" answered Alfio; "we will both strike hard!" And he took off his coat.

Since I saw her in the henyard I have my old mother always in my eyes." "Keep those eyes wide open," shouted Alfio, "for I am going to return you good measure!" Alfio crouched almost to the ground, keeping his left hand on the wound, which pained him.

Verga aims to awaken at least a tittle of extenuation and a spark of sympathy for Turiddu by showing us his filial love in conflict with his willingness to make reparation to Alfio; Mascagni and his librettists do more by showing us the figure of the young soldier blending a request for a farewell kiss from his mother with a prayer for protection for the woman he has wronged.