Whoever acts with perfidy deceives or violates an assumed commitment.
Perfidy is a concept used to refer to deception , infidelity or a mistake that consists of violating an assumed commitment. In order to know the meaning of the term in depth, the first thing to do is determine its etymological origin. In this sense, we can establish that it emanates from Latin since it is the result of the sum of two components of said language: per , which can be translated as “transgress” or “go beyond” ; and fides , which is synonymous with “faith” or “trust.”
When performing perfidy, a person states that he will act in a certain way and then changes on the fly, just when the other was expecting the announced behavior. This sudden change allows you to take advantage.
Perfidy in different areas
Perfidy is usually classified and prohibited within the various treaties and conventions that establish the principles to be respected by both sides during wars . Pretending to be a civilian, inventing physical incapacity due to combat wounds, or simulating surrender are considered acts of perfidy.
In everyday life, behaviors that fall within perfidy may also appear. Suppose two men argue and fight. The next day, one calls the other stating that he is sorry and wants to make peace; That's why he meets him in a square to talk. When the person summoned arrives at the place, he finds that the subject is waiting for him with three other men to beat him. It could be said, therefore, that the man who feigned repentance to summon the other acted perfidy.
Faking surrender is an act of perfidy in war.
A fictional series
We cannot forget either that “Perfidia” is the title of an Argentine fiction series, made up of a total of eight chapters. Juan Laplace is the creator of this production, which stars actors of the caliber of Juan Gil Navarro , Gloria Carrá and Antonio Birabent .
The story revolves around Manuel , an Argentinian who, after spending a decade living in Europe , has returned to his hometown. There he meets again with two of his best friends from his youth: Mariano and Cecilia , who are now married. This triangle will give rise to all kinds of sentimental and business entanglements.
Song «Perfidy»
“Perfidia” is also the title of a song written by Alberto Domínguez , a composer born in 1907 in Mexico and died in 1975 .
This song was created and edited in 1939 by Domínguez , who also has great fame thanks to another composition titled “Frenesí” . Among the singularities surrounding the song is the fact that it achieved great international success thanks to the fact that it was included as part of the soundtrack of the legendary film “Casablanca” (1942, Michael Curtiz ).
Said bolero was performed by Los Panchos , Armando Manzanero , Sara Montiel , Luis Miguel , Plácido Domingo and La Portuaria , among other artists. Internationally, artists and groups of the stature of Charlie Parker , Nana Mouskouri , Nat King Cole , Andrea Bocelli , The Ventures and Glenn Miller also made their own versions.