A mysterious message from the future?

I found this text in my tent, under the carpet, I wanted to read it but it was written in a strange language, Italian I think… I want to translate it!! I hope that it will be easy to understand!! ;)

 

I hope to do a good job. :)

 

Without saying even a word,

Calchas left alone her widowed daughter.

She was so beautiful and angelic

 that she didn’t seem a mortal person.

Criseida was her name, and according to my opinion,

 she was the most wise, honest, sensible and well mannered woman

 born in Troy, till then.

 

Aware of the rumours about her father’s leak,

 so pained and so angry for the situation,

 with a mourning dress,  she fell to Ettore’s feet;

 with a very sad voice and gaze, she apologized,

 accusing her father’s behaviour and asking mercy for her.

 

Since Hector was a compassionate man,

 when he saw Criseida crying,

 the most beautiful creature ever seen,

 he tried to console her using these wise and sweet words:

- Since he offended me so much, let your father go with bad chance,

and you, if you want, safe, joyful  and happy,

 you can stay here, in Troy-.

 

Boccaccio -"Il Filostrato"- 

 

P.S.: can somebody tell me who Boccaccio is ??

Thank you!!