Cleopatra’s Night
Cleopatra’s maids discover that Mardion loves the lion hunter Meïamoun. When he swims into Cleopatra’s bath, she offers him one night with her in exchange for his life. Mardion kills herself after Meïamoun accepts. At a dawn banquet, Cleopatra offers Meïamoun gifts and escape, but he drinks poison as Antony’s arrival is announced. Cleopatra keeps her promise to remember him and welcomes Antony.