# Pampinea — The Decameron character guide > Pampinea in The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio. **Role:** supporting **First appearance:** 0002-day-the-first ## Snapshot The eldest of the ten Florentine storytellers, whose calm authority proposes the countryside retreat that gives the Decameron its frame. ## Who they are Pampinea is the practical, level-headed voice among the brigata, the one who first argues that the plague-stricken city must be left behind for the safety and sanity of the countryside. Her proposals set the rules of the retreat — governance, order, and the daily round of tales — and her own stories often carry a moral edge. She matters because the entire architecture of the book depends on her initiative and her steadying presence. ## 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) One of the seven women who proposes the retreat to the countryside and the storytelling framework. ### [Day the First](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-first) Proposes the retreat to the countryside and the storytelling framework. ### [Day the First Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-first-introduction) Elected queen of the first day; proposes the retreat and the storytelling framework. ### [The Tenth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-tenth-story) Former queen who crowns Filomena as the new queen for the next day. ### [Day the Second](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-second) Present as a member of the brigata, participating in the day's storytelling. ### [The Third Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-third-story) Narrator of this story; speaks on the theme of Fortune's power. ### [The Tenth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-tenth-story) Sings a song after supper, leading the company in a round. ### [Day the Third](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-third) Member of the brigata, participates in the day's storytelling. ### [Day the Third Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-third-introduction) Part of the company enjoying the garden and palace. ### [The First Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-first-story) The queen who commanded the telling of this story. ### [The Third Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-third-story) Pampinea finishes her story, and the queen turns to Filomena to continue. ### [The Fifth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-fifth-story) The queen who commands Elisa to tell the next story. ### [The Second Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-second-story) The storyteller of this tale, chosen by the king to follow the theme of woeful fortunes. ### [Day the Fifth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-fifth) One of the storytellers, contributes to the day's tales. ### [Day the Sixth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-sixth) Pampinea is among the company and contributes to the day's storytelling. ### [Day the Sixth Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-sixth-introduction) Pampinea is present as one of the ladies in the company, though she does not speak in this excerpt. ### [The Second Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-second-story) The queen of the company, who narrates this story to the assembled ladies and gentlemen. ### [The Third Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-third-story) Mentioned as having finished her story before Lauretta begins. ### [Day the Seventh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-seventh) Member of the brigata, participates in storytelling. ### [Day the Eighth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-eighth) A member of the brigata, often taking a leading role in the storytelling sessions. ### [The Seventh Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-seventh-story) The storyteller of this tale, as commanded by the queen. ### [Day the Ninth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-ninth) One of the original members of the brigata, participating in the day's events. ### [The Seventh Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-seventh-story) Narrator of the story, one of the brigata. ### [The Tenth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-tenth-story) The queen of the day who concludes her reign by crowning Pamfilo as the new king. ### [The Seventh Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-seventh-story) Narrates the story by the king's commandment. ### [Conclusion of the Author](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/conclusion-of-the-author) Implied as part of the group of ladies for whom the work was written. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/characters/pampinea - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/characters