The queen tells the story of federigo's falcon in order to persuade the ladies of the company to

a. be kinder.

c. let love take them where it will.

b. be livelier.

d. take control of their own love lives.

The ladies of the company was persuaded to be kinder when the queen told them the story of Federigo Falcon. Federigo Falcon is a short story written by Giovanni Boccaccio which became one of the inspirations to other famous authors because it mainly features suspense and irony in its narratives.