# Day the Tenth Introduction explained — The Decameron

> Chapter companion for The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio.

## What happens

The tenth and final day of the Decameron begins under the governance of Pamfilo, who leads the company in a morning walk through the countryside, discussing their future life together before returning to the palace to rest and prepare for the day's storytelling on generous and magnificent deeds in love and other matters.

## Themes in this chapter

### The Power of Storytelling

The introduction sets the stage for the final day of storytelling, emphasizing the communal and reflective nature of their narrative tradition.

### Fortune and Fate

The company's discussions of their future life together hint at the role of fortune in shaping their destinies.

## Character check-ins

### Pamfilo

King of the tenth day, he arises and leads the company's morning walk and counsel.

### Filomena

Accompanies Pamfilo and Fiammetta during the morning walk.

### Fiammetta

Walks alongside Pamfilo and Filomena during the morning diversion.

### Neifile

Called upon by Pamfilo to give the first discourse of the day.

## Key lines

> Certain cloudlets in the West were yet vermeil, what time those of the East were already at their marges grown lucent like unto very gold

Small clouds in the west were still red, while the eastern sky at its edges had become bright like gold.

_Describes the dawn sky as the company begins their day._

> On this wise, devising and telling and answering many things of their future life together, they went a great while a-pleasuring

In this manner, discussing and sharing many thoughts about their future life together, they enjoyed a long walk.

_Highlights the group's contemplation of their shared future._

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