The Decameron · Character

Filostrato

One of the ten storytellers, a brooding soul who claims the day of tragic love and tells of Federigo's falcon and other hearts undone.

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First appearance: Day the First

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Mentioned as one of the three young men in the storytelling company.

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Filostrato belongs to the brigata of ten young Florentines who flee plague-stricken Florence for the countryside and pass the days in tale-telling. Where his companions often turn to wit and happy endings, he steers toward love's crueler bargains, and his very name suggests one vanquished by it. His choice of theme sets the emotional register for a day of the Decameron, giving the collection its darker counterweight to laughter.

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Storytellers of the Frame
Marital Deception
Moral and Romantic Adventures
Pranks and Gullibility

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Proem
Mentioned as one of the three young men in the storytelling company.
The Decameron
A member of the brigata who frequently narrates stories of tragic love.
Day the First
One of the three men who accompany the ladies to the countryside.
The Eighth Story
The king who sat Lauretta next to him to tell the story.
The Tenth Story
Present among the company during the storytelling and evening festivities.
Day the Second
Chosen as king for the second day, he sets the theme of stories about misfortune turned to joy.
The Second Story
The storyteller of this tale, following Neifile's narration.
The Third Story
Present during the storytelling; Pampinea sits beside him and anticipates her turn.
Day the Third
Member of the brigata, contributes to the day's narratives.
Day the Third Introduction
Chosen by Neifile to tell the first story of the day.
The Tenth Story
King of the day, commands Lauretta to sing a song, and later receives the laurel crown from the queen.
Day the Fourth
Ruler of the fourth day, sets the theme of tragic love.
Day the Fourth Introduction
The king of the day, who commands the company to tell stories of unhappy loves.
The Second Story
The king who commands Pampinea to tell a story of woeful chances, though she chooses a lighter tale.
The Tenth Story
The king of the day, who abdicates the crown to Fiammetta after the stories of unhappy love.
Day the Fifth
Participates in the storytelling, adding to the theme of love and fortune.
Day the Sixth
Filostrato is among the company for the sixth day.
Day the Sixth Introduction
Filostrato is present as one of the gentlemen in the company, though he does not speak in this excerpt.
The Seventh Story
The storyteller of this tale, who narrates the story of Madam Filippa's wit and the modification of the cruel statute.
The Eighth Story
The storyteller whose previous tale prompted the queen to call on Emilia.
Day the Seventh
Member of the brigata, participates in storytelling.
Day the Eighth
A member of the company, participating in the day's tales.
The Ninth Story
The king who reserves the last place for Dioneo and introduces the story.
Conclusion of the Author
Implied as part of the storytellers; the author defends the tales as recounted by the brigata.

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