# Lauretta — The Decameron character guide > Lauretta in The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Boccaccio, Lauretta Boccaccio **First appearance:** 0002-day-the-first ## Snapshot A young noblewoman of the brigata whose tales press love's claims on gentle hearts, insisting that worth, not fortune, should guide whom we reward. ## Who they are Lauretta belongs to the ten Florentine youths who flee plague-stricken Florence for the countryside, and she takes her turn as queen of the day. Her storytelling voice is moral without being cold: she tells of Federigo degli Alberighi, who squanders his fortune courting a lady who ignores him and ends poor but still generous. Through her, Boccaccio argues that nobility of manners outranks nobility of blood, a theme that threads through the whole collection. ## In the story ### [Proem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/proem) Mentioned as one of the seven ladies in the storytelling company. ### [The Decameron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-decameron) A member of the brigata who contributes tales with moral and social commentary. ### [Day the First](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-first) One of the seven ladies who joins the retreat and storytelling. ### [Day the First Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-first-introduction) Among the seven ladies; named in the list. ### [The Eighth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-eighth-story) Narrator of the eighth story, seated next to Filostrato. ### [The Tenth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-tenth-story) Leads a dance and sings a ballad at the queen's request. ### [Day the Second](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-second) A member of the brigata, contributing to the day's narratives. ### [The Fourth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-fourth-story) The storyteller of this tale, who narrates Landolfo's adventures as part of the brigata's storytelling. ### [The Seventh Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-seventh-story) Not directly present; the story is told by Pamfilo. ### [The Eighth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-eighth-story) The narrator of this story, who begins by discussing the frailty of men and women and the excuses for love. ### [Day the Third](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-third) Member of the brigata, takes part in the storytelling. ### [Day the Third Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-third-introduction) One of the ladies in the company. ### [The Tenth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-tenth-story) Sings a plaintive song about love and loss at Filostrato's request. ### [The Fourth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-fourth-story) Narrator of the preceding story; the company bewails the lovers' fate after her tale. ### [The Eighth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-eighth-story) The storyteller who narrates this tale after being commanded by the queen. ### [The Ninth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-ninth-story) The narrator of this story, speaking as the queen of the day's storytelling. ### [Day the Sixth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-sixth) Lauretta is part of the group and shares in the day's tales. ### [Day the Sixth Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-sixth-introduction) Lauretta sings a canzonet with Dioneo about Troilus and Cressida during the leisure time before the storytelling. ### [The Third Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-third-story) Narrator of the story, who introduces the tale with a discourse on the nature of smart sayings. ### [The Fourth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-fourth-story) One of the storytellers; she is silent after the previous story, and the queen charges Neifile to follow on. ### [Day the Seventh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-seventh) Member of the brigata, participates in storytelling. ### [The Fourth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-fourth-story) The storyteller of this tale, chosen by the king to narrate after Elisa's story. ### [The Fifth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-fifth-story) Previous storyteller, whose tale prompts Fiammetta's narrative. ### [The Tenth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-tenth-story) Crowned queen of the company at the end of the story, she sets the next day's theme on tricks between men and women. ### [Day the Eighth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-eighth) Another storyteller among the ten, contributing to the day's narratives. ### [Day the Eighth Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-eighth-introduction) Governs the eighth day's storytelling ### [Day the Tenth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-tenth) Participates in the storytelling and the discussion of the tales. ### [The Fourth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-fourth-story) The storyteller of this tale, who introduces it as an act of magnanimity in love. ### [Conclusion of the Author](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/conclusion-of-the-author) Implied as part of the audience; the author addresses 'charming ladies' collectively. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/characters/lauretta - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/characters