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: Honor was not a private virtue but a public commodity. A threat to this honor—such as infidelity or a broken promise—demanded a public response, often through vendetta or "crimes of honor" ( delitto d'onore ).

The "question of honor" is a deeply rooted Mediterranean cultural phenomenon, particularly in historical Sicily and Sardinia, where an individual's or family's social standing (onore) was tied to the perceived purity and behavior of its female members. 10_Questione_d_onore

A Matter of Honor (1966) directed by Luigi Zampa - Letterboxd : Honor was not a private virtue but a public commodity