Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in The Decameron, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Love and Sex
Men and Women
Moderation and Excess
Intelligence
Class and Character
Faith vs. Religion
Summary
Analysis
The sun’s rays are already peeking over the horizon when Fiammetta awakens to the sounds of birdsong. The company whiles away the time pleasantly in the garden and surrounding fields until it is time for breakfast. Then, after their siesta, they gather for storytelling.
In the countryside, the brigata live moderate and pleasant lives according to the rhythms of nature. The idyllic gardens represent the best combination of natural beauty and human order, and thus are a perfect setting for their orderly entertainments, including storytelling.
Themes
