# Day the Third explained — The Decameron

> Chapter companion for The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio.

## What happens

On the third day of storytelling, the brigata gathers under the rule of Neifile, who sets the theme of people who achieve something they desire or recover something lost through their own efforts. The tales explore wit, cunning, and fortune, often with romantic or comedic outcomes.

## Themes in this chapter

### Wit and Cunning

Many tales on Day the Third involve characters using cleverness and trickery to achieve their desires or recover what was lost.

### Fortune and Fate

The theme of gaining or regaining something through personal effort highlights the role of fortune and individual agency.

## Character check-ins

### Pampinea

Member of the brigata, participates in the day's storytelling.

### Dioneo

Member of the brigata, known for his humorous and often risqué tales.

### Filostrato

Member of the brigata, contributes to the day's narratives.

### Lauretta

Member of the brigata, takes part in the storytelling.

### Fiammetta

Member of the brigata, shares a story during the day.

## Key lines

> Day the Third

The third day of storytelling begins.

_Opening of the chapter._

## Links

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