"Heaven casts its gentlest influence over this place," "Bacchus has fulfilled all our wishes!" "Bacchus has fulfilled all our wishes!" "Flow, precious nectars, flow in abundance!" "You are the spirit of our pleasure." "You are the spirit of our pleasure!" "Flow, precious nectars, flow in abundance..." "You are the spirit of our pleasure..." "Hideous winter approaches in vain, love, increasing her power through your presence, brings back to our hearts the season of balmy zephyrs." "You kindle our passion and tender desires anew." "Flow, precious nectars, flow in abundance!" "You are the spirit of our pleasure!" "You are the spirit of our pleasure..." "What do I see?" "Is it Thespis?" "Yes, it is he slumbering there." "This sweet nectar has worked liked poppies upon his eyes." "Should he relinquish himself unto sleep on this great day, he who sings so well the praises of the great god of wine?" "Revive your drowsy senses, awaken and sing, most affable Thespis!" "Revive your drowsy senses, awaken, sing, affable Thespis!" "Sing, awaken, affable Thespis!" "Our thanks to Bacchus for the sleep he gives us." "How tranquil it is!" "How sweet it is!" "Thespis, sing, awaken!" "Let us sing, since you force me to, but remember that in Autumn," "I shall spare no one my songs." "Joyous Thespis, be not angry!" "I feel a sweet inspiration take hold and transport me." "Enchanting Bacchus, god of liberty, father of sincerity, you allow us to laugh at mortals." "...laugh at mortals." "You allow us to laugh at mortals." "...laugh at mortals." "My heart, full of truth, takes relief in telling it, although I will surely be misunderstood." "Enchanting Bacchus, god of liberty, father of sincerity, you allow us to laugh at mortals." "...laugh at mortals!" "Fair young Maenads, are you faithful to your lovers?" "It is not easy for us to believe." "Sleep again, Thespis!" "Worthy lovers of these young coquettes, invincible drinkers, you are all deceived, yet you do not love enough to feel jealousy." "Sleep again, Thespis!" "In the middle of an orgy, where licence prevails," "Maenads, your secrets are poorly guarded." "I have been told almost all." "Sleep again, Thespis..." "No, continue, Thespis, listen to Thalia!" "For the excercise of your fantasy, I give you my mask." "Spread your humour as far as you can!" "Naught can resist your songs and games." "I have come with Momus to perform a play, which will correct the shortcomings of mortals." "Is your satire limited to mortals alone?" "You could extend your empire as far as the gods." "I shall lend my support." "On Mount Olympus, reason has fallen out of fashion." "Ha!" "Who could stand being immortal and forever wise and well-behaved?" "...being immortal and forever wise and well-behaved?" "We will mock and tease in all places, let us laugh at heaven and earth..." "Let us wage an eternal war with absurdity!" "We will spare neither mortals nor gods!" "We will mock and tease in all places, let us laugh at heaven and earth!" "We will spare neither mortals nor gods..." "This is the place where Jupiter himself once took leave of his sobriety." "With a ludicrous stratagem he once cured his beloved spouse of jealousy and pride." "With Thespis I wish to recount the story, that Greece may remember well the celebrated occurrence." "What dares anyone undertake here below without the aid of Eros?" "Cast aside your reckless scheme!" "What play could give pleasure, were it not inspired by love?" "Come, Eros, guide our steps," "be forever our patron god." "Let our games and laughter mingle." "Would you criticise the passions I bring to life?" "When you are beset by them, for better or for worse, I alone govern them, as master." "You will see in the end that each will have his prize, when Eros reveals himself to all." "Momus, Eros, God of the vine, enchanting divinities," "by means of playful lessons, we will correct the faults of mortals." "And you, happy witnesses of this beauteous union, show what your zeal can do in its service." "We shall create a new entertainment." "The daughters of memory will sing the authors' eternal praises for such a fine project." "The daughters of memory will sing the authors' eternal praises..." "Bacchus, this is your victory..." "We shall create a new entertainment." "Bacchus, this is your victory!" "Let us abandon ourselves to drink, for this is the slope of Hippocrene..." "We shall create a new entertainment." "Bacchus, this is your victory!" "Let us abandon ourselves to drink for this is the slope of Hippocrene..." "For this... is the slope of Hippocrene." "Sing to Bacchus, sing to Momus, sing to Eros and his passions!" "Sing to Bacchus, sing to Momus, sing to Eros and his passions!" "May one soul after another be filled by these gods!" "May one soul after another be filled by these gods!" "Without wine, without rapture, tenderness is nothing but sadness." "Sing to Bacchus, sing to Momus, sing to Eros and his passions!" "May one soul after another be filled by these gods!" "Do you wish to laugh?" "Then turn to Bacchus." "To him Momus owes his finest transports of delight." "Sing to Bacchus, sing to Momus, sing to Eros and his passions!" "May one soul after another be filled by these gods!" "Gods, who hold the universe in your hands, see how the elements declare war on us!" "If there be any guilty mortals, punish them with thunder and restore to the earth the calm and the gentleness" "of its earliest destiny." "Restore to the earth the calm and the gentleness of its earliest destiny." "But..." "I see Mercury descending!" "Have my cries then been heard?" "Mercury, tell us with what new tribulations heaven will make us feel her vengeance or her hatred?" "The devouring blasts of violent and icy winds threaten our fields and vines without pause." "The Goddess of the winds yields herself to excesses in her cruel jealousy." "All efforts to calm the torments that have seized her heart are in vain." "Jupiter waxes impatient, and I am charged with seeking sweet amusement for him." "With some feigned ardour, some innocent ruse, can we not cure his spouse with ease?" "Should Juno prove implacable, he should feign preparations for a new marriage." "Soon he will cease to appear guilty, and soon their love will regain its former delights." "This plan is full of merriment." "Mercury promises you the amusement of the celestial court." "I expect a successful outcome." "It could well lead to a disaster." "It is sometimes dangerous to make pretence of amorous passion." "This sort of playfulness can lead us to expose our hearts to another's true passion." "It is all a question of the person..." " Propose one." "I will." "In a deep marsh, a vestige of that flood once seen by Deucalion, a nymph has taken refuge, at the foot of a gloomy valley..." "This ridiculous Naiad, for all time excluded from love, oblivious of her comical appearance, hopes each day that a thousand lovers will come one after another to worship her." "Jupiter should pretend to yield to her charms and offer his tender alliance." "Inform Juno of this, excite her anguish, we shall await the moment of clarification." "You may behold the object of his new love." "I must ascend to the heavens, where Jupiter has summoned me." "It is up to him to judge this charming object." "How delightful this place is!" "How pleasant it is!" "Ah, how favourable it is for one who wishes to surrender her liberty..." "How delightful this place is!" "How pleasant it is!" "Ah, how favourable it is for one who wishes to surrender her liberty for one who wishes to surrender her liberty..." "Tell me, my heart, tell me... have you considered well?" "Ah, my heart, how agitated you are!" "Ah, my heart, you leave me!" "Is it for Kithaeron?" "Does he truly deserve it?" "How delightful this place is!" "How pleasant it is!" "Ah, how favourable it is for one who wishes to surrender her liberty..." "What ground have you to hope that Kithaeron will yield to you?" "I see how he, often from afar... like a shy lover avoids my presence." "What?" "Thus become enamoured..." "Alas!" "I believe so!" "Of a mere mortal!" "One must make a choice!" "Where to direct my tenderness?" "Never does love touch the cold hearts of our gods..." "Eros, Eros is with me!" "My love is coming, I see him!" "Blessed denizens, neighbours in these groves, quit your gloomy marshes..." "Make haste, come swiftly and gather among the tender grasses!" "Even if you are seen by no one, your voices shall be heard... celebrating this happy moment!" "Let your voices applaud me, that the air resounds!" "Sing and cry out all, raise your voices in unison with these charming birds, whose songs are so sweet!" "...with these charming birds, whose songs are so sweet!" "So sweet!" "Let our voices applaud, that the air resounds!" "Let all sing and cry out raise your voices in unison with these charming birds, whose songs are so sweet..." "Let our voices applaud, that the air resounds!" "Let all sing and cry out... raise your voices in unison with these charming birds, whose songs are so sweet..." "Has some sweet anxiety brought you to this place?" "No." "I seek solitude." "One can find better." "The Dryads can be found, who come gladly to such deserted places." "And even the moist water nymphs, all sense it, all sense that you are worthy of it." "Could I dare to inspire the divinities?" "Respect prevents me from it." "It would be as good... to hear a more tender sentiment." "Words of compliment... are always gladly heard." "For a lover who knows how to please, there is no rank too high, even though he may have faults, or may be overly bold." "For a lover who knows how to please, there is no rank too high..." "Audacious love..." "Yours is circumspect." "It is true, I see it, that all adore you, and my profound respect..." "What?" "Respect again!" "How tedious it is, this respect!" "Alas!" "Alas!" "And how suspect..." "I am so moved." "Cruel one, you laugh!" "I see in your face that you have divined my secret!" "Ah, charming victor, you love me not..." "No, you disdain my heart!" "Were you so shy..." "No, you are untrue!" "No!" "Untrue to me!" "Untrue to me!" "Tell me then, tell me why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Naiad, calm yourself at the sight of Mercury." "He descends from the heavens, I see him." "Mercury?" "Can it be?" "No doubt, and it shows that one of the Gods, filled with love..." "What?" "What?" "What?" "What?" "What?" "Goddess, who reigns over this superb marsh, over subjects without number, wandering among the grasses..." "Would you find unworthy of your shackles, the god who launches thunder?" "This god, drawn to earth by your beauty, wishes to cast at your feet his heart and the universe." "Can I believe it, fair Mercury, that a pure flame burns in your heart for me?" "Can I be sure enough of this, to breath a gentle sigh..." "Plataea is worthy of this dazzling glory..." "No longer will you blame an indifferent spirit for unachieved happiness." "All in you bore witness to the glorious fortune... with which the love of a great God would elevate you..." "All in you bore witness to the glorious fortune with which the love of a great God would elevate you..." "Plataea is worthy of this dazzling glory..." "But this God, so full of ardour, to lay siege to my heart, why tarries he so long?" "He will come, and soon, to be near you." "The darkening heavens gives me the portent." "The goddess of the winds signals her rage." "But nothing can stop her spouse!" "I have little fear of her anger, in my moist empire, such storms are welcome." "Let us announce this splendid day to the nymphs of my court..." "Leave, nymphs, quit..." "Quit your deep dwellings!" "A torrent of celestial waves will inundate our abode..." "Quit your deep dwellings..." "Quit your deep dwellings, a torrent of celestial waves will inundate our abode..." "A torrent of celestial waves will inundate our abode..." "And you, Juno, weep," "increase my realm!" "Weep..." "Weep, Juno..." "Increase my realm!" "Leave, nymphs, quit... quit your deep dwellings." "A torrent of celestial waves will inundate... our abode." "Dark rain clouds, gather together..." "Fall upon us..." "Fall upon us..." "Dark rain clouds, gather together..." "Dark rain clouds, gather together..." "Fall upon us..." "Flood our rivers..." "Flood our rivers, we welcome even your ravages..." "Flood our rivers, we welcome even your ravages..." "Sun, you shine in vain, the humid Naiads deny you your wish..." "The humid Naiads deny you your wish..." "We wish to compell the Hyads" "to extinguish forever your beams and your fire." "Extinguish forever your beams and your fire..." "Nymphs, the north winds comes to disturb the festivities." "I see Iris leading the way." "An impetuous wind agitates the reeds, return to the depths of the waters!" "I come from assuaging Juno in her wrath, with words she believed sincere." "Athens will become the object of her rage, and already she consoles herself with the hope of catching the nymph and her spouse together!" "See how she hurries on." "And now in all freedom Jupiter will appear." "Here he comes." "Let us hide here in these woods!" "We shall see all, yet remain unseen." "Audacious Aquilons, fear my rage, flee this place!" "To see the beautiful creature who is so dear to me, and to pay her homage both deep and sincere," "I have left my abode in the heavens." "Audacious Aquilons, fear my rage, flee this place!" "From the appearance of this cloud I cannot be mistaken." "I cannot be mistaken." "Jupiter can dare all." "But have I the courage to receive his homage, or to decline it..." "The cloud opens, I see movements," "I see movements, I believe my adorable suitor will be revealed!" "I believe, I believe, he will be revealed, my adorable suitor..." "What a metamorphosis!" "Should I approach?" "I dare not." "Surely it is a test, that Jupiter has prepared for my new passion..." "Come..." "I am faithful, whatever disguise you take on." "Teach me what love inspires in you, and what your heart desires." "You sigh... and I sigh." "A tender word suffices." "You tell me all without speaking to me." "Oh, how eloquent love is..." "What?" "What?" "What?" "You disappear!" "In what new plumage do you appear before me as the finest of owls..." "Birds of the forest..." "Come all..." "Come, come, come all..." "Sing..." "Sing!" "But what chatter is this?" "Birds, you are jealous!" "Change your tongue..." "Pay homage to the finest of owls..." "Pay homage to the finest of owls..." "Pay... homage... to the finest of owls." "Alas!" "He flies away!" "I see him no more." "Jupiter!" "Jupiter!" "My cries are in vain." "Jupiter!" "Jupiter!" "My cries are in vain." "My heart must then despair!" "Alas!" "He flies away!" "I see him no more..." "Heavens!" "What a terrible visitation!" "Enchanting object of my worthy love, no longer shall you be plagued by doubt." "On my help you can rely..." "I free my hands of the dreaded thunder!" "I have not come to alarm you." "With you, Jupiter becomes more gentle, seeking nothing but the pleasure of loving you..." "Are you insensitive to my tender avowals?" "I offer you my undying vows..." "You give no reply." "Forgive me," "I gasp for air... and sigh at the same time." "Whilst we await the preparation of our sweet nuptials, let all rejoice here in my new conquest!" "Momus, bring all your games together!" "Let the gaiety of the festivities be as boundless as my ardour!" "Myriad subjects, may high delight... forever reign in my court." "Come!" "Give glory on this day, to the God who inspires you!" "How comical she is!" "How beautiful she is..." "Who could not but yield to such charms..." "How comical she is!" "How beautiful she is..." "Jupiter sighs for her..." "Behold the enchanting object..." "Behold the enchanting object." "But a new harmony likely announces Terpsichore or Thalia." "You are mistaken, Momus, no, no!" "What do I see?" "Oh, heavens!" "It is I," "Folly... the one who has stolen Apollo's lyre." "Honour, honour to Folly, who bears Apollo's lyre who bears Apollo's lyre!" "Let us pour forth the most brilliant concerts!" "When Jupiter is enchained... by the incomparable Plataea," "I want to express the transports of his enchanted soul through my diverse songs." "Let all admire my celebrated art." "May my songs transform a sorrowful image into one of joy." "May my songs transform a sorrowful image into one of joy!" "Daphne refused Apollo's amorous longings..." "Daphne refused." "Upon her tomb, Eros extinguished the flame and transformed her..." "Upon her tomb," "Eros extinguished the flame and transformed her and transformed her..." "Thus has love always taken vengeance..." "How cruel love can be... when unrequited when unrequited..." "Daphne refused Apollo's amorous longings..." "Upon her tomb..." "Eros extinguished the flame and transformed her and transformed her..." "Honour, honour to Folly!" "She surpasses Polyhymnia!" "Honour to her divine words..." "Honour, honour to Folly!" "Judge by the simple beauty and touching sounds, how well I know the melody." "Listen well... above all to my symphony." "Delightful pleasures, walk alongside our steps," "careless pleasures, within your arms the flames of our ardour burn anew..." "If Zephyr did not tease," "Flora Flora would be less faithful to him..." "Careless pleasures..." "You admire my supreme art," "I can turn joy itself into sorrow... with my plaintive, pitying sound." "I will finish with a stroke of genius." "Assist me, I sense I can achieve a masterpiece of harmony..." "Hymen, God of Marriage," "Eros summons you!" "Hymen, God of Marriage," "Eros summons you!" "Hymen, God of Marriage," "Eros summons you!" "Prepare for Jupiter a new union..." "Prepare a new union." "Come and crown his new Juno!" "Good, good, good!" "May the flame that devours his soul set your torch alight!" "Good, good, good!" "Good, good, good!" "Set my torch alight!" "...may the flame that devours his soul... set your torch alight that devours his soul..." "Good, good, good!" "May the flame set your torch alight!" "Good, good, good!" "May the flame that devours his soul set your torch alight!" "May the flame..." "Good, good, good..." "Hatred, scorn, jealous rage, I give my heart over to you..." "Smother my love for a wanton husband, inspire me with your fury!" "Hatred, scorn, jealous rage," "I give my heart over to you." "Halt!" "Jupiter was not in Athens." "You tricked me!" "You frustrated my desire!" "What pleasure do you find in redoubling my suffering?" "No!" "Soon... you will have newfound joy." "Though I serve Jupiter, applaud my noble intentions still:" "They serve you more than your spouse." "Do not believe you can thus appease my wrath!" "I want to catch that faithless one!" " Alas!" "He desires no one but you!" "In this very place he will appear." "Await the right moment to make yourself known, and put aside your jealousy for a moment!" "Let us sing, let us celebrate today the power of Eros..." "Through love, the nymph can aspire to a union with the greatest god." "And the most glorious king can yield to a shepherdess." "Let us sing, let us celebrate today the power of Eros..." "Let us sing, let us celebrate the power of Eros!" "During these festivities, my heart prepares itself to receive in ardour the avowals of my lover..." "But we lack something at this moment, for my happiness and yours, the Gods of Marriage and Love, or at least one of the two the Gods of Marriage and Love, or at least one of the two." "Mercury, tell me, why do these little gods not follow me to this place?" "These little gods, as you know, assemble but rarely." "Chance alone brings them together, be it on land, upon the waves, or even in the skies..." "What?" "Must await them yet longer?" "My agitated heart grows impatient, aroused by the importunate gravity of Terpsichore's fair sons..." "What do I see?" "Is it Eros, coming with his weapons to pierce my heart with further darts?" "Since he has come expressly for me, let him approach..." "He cannot come close enough." "Let him approach..." "He cannot come close enough..." "It is Momus..." "Is he not just as charming as Eros?" "Almighty Eros, having business elsewhere," "cannot appear here in person." "He charged me with bringing you all his blessings." "Give, give, it will be the same." "I give tears..." "Fie on it!" "Sweet pains..." "Fie on it!" "Cries... and longing..." "Fie, fie!" "These are afflictions." "If I should love, then I wish sweet and gentle things." "Receive, at least, the flattery of hope!" "Your hope is only suffering, a true sign of pain..." "Your hope is only suffering..." "Shoot your arrows, Eros..." "Empty your quiver, bring to us... your victory!" "Bring to us your victory..." "Shoot your arrows, Eros..." "Empty your quiver!" "Shoot your arrows, bring to us your victory..." "Add fresh exploits to your glory..." "Shoot your arrows, empty your quiver..." "Shoot your arrows, bring to us your victory..." "What noise is this?" " Come, gentle Graces!" "So jealous is Eros of your glory, that he wishes them to follow your steps, and answer for you in all places." "I thought the Graces so dull... but their amorous capers..." "Admire the effect of my great genius!" "I make them lively at times, then innocent, naive..." "Always encouraging them to outdo themselves in charm." "But... who else is coming?" "Nymph, your conquest has created such a sensation, that in the all surrounding villages, the people are in a daze." "And my people, on such a great day, wish to join in the noble festivities." "Plataea has won the heart of the greatest of all immortals." "Embellish this festival in her honour and dedicate altars to her!" "Sing the praises of Plataea, rejoice, sing of the power of her charms..." "Sing, sing, sing of the power of her charms..." "Let us sing the praises of Plataea, let us rejoice..." "Let us sing of the power of her charms!" "Let us sing..." "The god who has yielded to her will shower us with his gifts." "Let us sing, dance, leap..." "Let us sing the praises of Plataea, let us rejoice..." "Let us sing, dance, leap..." "Let us sing of the power of her charms!" "Let us sing the praises of Plataea, let us rejoice..." "Behold the instant to end this pretence." "But Juno has yet to come." "She is near this place." "Let a solemn bond..." "But when this fear?" "You do not doubt the power of your eyes?" "I am thinking of your former wife." "Ha, there!" "What do you fear from her?" "She is, it is said... jealous." "We shall give free rein to her powerless rage." "To celebrate such a legitimate nuptial bond..." "I swear..." "I swear..." "I swear..." "Stop, you ingrate!" "You shall not carry out this horrible deed!" "Mighty in my wrath," "I seize my victim!" "What do I see?" "Oh, heavens!" "You see your mistake." "My astonishment is great." "What confusion follows my suffering!" "Do you still doubt my love for you?" "No." "You have restored calm in my heart." "Let us leave this place!" "Let us ascend to the home of thunder." "The earth has not the right to detain the sovereign of gods any longer." "Let us sing the praises of Plataea, let us rejoice..." "Let us sing of the power of her charms..." "Be silent!" "Be silent!" "Be silent, or I will punish you with death..." "Let us sing the praises of Plataea, let us rejoice..." "What?" "Is my wrath so little to be feared?" "I shall disturb everything," "I shall trouble the waves, and from my deep cavern I shall launch my blows!" "I shall trouble the waves, and from my deep cavern I shall I shall launch my blows!" "Let us sing the praises of Plataea, let us rejoice!" " Be silent!" "Let us sing..." " Be silent, or I will punish you with death!" "Be silent, be silent, or I will punish you with death." "You see my rage, tremble with fear!" "I accuse you alone for this outrage!" "You!" " Me?" " Yes, you!" "Accuse the ingrate who deceived you!" "You see my rage, tremble with fear!" "Yes, you!" "Accuse the ingrate who deceived you!" "I accuse you alone..." " Accuse the ingrate..." "You see my rage, tremble with fear..." " Accuse the ingrate..." " You..." "You alone!" " Me?" "I accuse you alone!" "Let us sing the praises of Plataea, let us rejoice..." " Be silent!" "Or I will punish you with death!" " Let us sing..." "What?" "What?" "What?" "You dare to defy my blows?" "Let us sing!" "Let us make haste... and assuage my rage!"