# Day the Seventh explained — The Decameron

> Chapter companion for The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio.

## What happens

On the seventh day, the brigata continues their storytelling under the rule of Dioneo, who has chosen the theme of tales about wives who play tricks on their husbands. The stories celebrate female cunning and wit, often with humorous and ironic outcomes.

## Themes in this chapter

### Wit and Cunning

The tales of Day the Seventh center on wives using clever tricks to outwit their husbands, celebrating female intelligence and resourcefulness.

### Gender and Power

The stories explore the dynamics of marital power, with wives subverting traditional gender roles through deception.

## Character check-ins

### Dioneo

King of the day, sets the theme of wives tricking husbands.

### Lauretta

Member of the brigata, participates in storytelling.

### Pampinea

Member of the brigata, participates in storytelling.

### Fiammetta

Member of the brigata, participates in storytelling.

### Filostrato

Member of the brigata, participates in storytelling.

## Key lines

> Day the Seventh

The seventh day of storytelling begins.

_Opening of the chapter._

## Links

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