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Jason is in love with Medea, though he is already married to Queen Isifile and has twins with her. After winning the Golden Fleece, Jason and Medea arrive in Lemnos, where Isifile confronts him. Jason orders his captain Besso to kill Isifile, but Besso instead throws Medea into the sea. A chain of misunderstandings resolves with Jason and Isifile reconciled, while Medea and Aegeus turn to one another.
At the home of Count and Countess Malaspina in the late sixteenth century, the couple declare eternal love. The Countess then has an affair with a visiting Guest. That evening the Count forgives her; later he discovers the Guest’s corpse in her bed and stabs the Countess, who collapses beside the dead man.
Philosophy and Love debate their power over humanity. Queen Orontea vows to avoid love, but falls for painter Alidoro when he arrives seeking refuge; the courtesan Silandra also loves him. Giacinta, disguised as a boy, arrives after being sent to kill Alidoro. Orontea grows jealous when he paints Silandra, while Creonte disapproves of her love for a commoner. Later Alidoro is accused of stealing a royal medallion. Aristea explains that it belonged to his family: Alidoro is actually Floridano, the kidnapped son of Phoenicia’s king, and he is free to marry Orontea.
Jason is in love with Medea, though he is already married to Queen Isifile and has twins with her. After winning the Golden Fleece, Jason and Medea arrive in Lemnos, where Isifile confronts him. Jason orders his captain Besso to kill Isifile, but Besso instead throws Medea into the sea. A chain of misunderstandings resolves with Jason and Isifile reconciled, while Medea and Aegeus turn to one another.
At the home of Count and Countess Malaspina in the late sixteenth century, the couple declare eternal love. The Countess then has an affair with a visiting Guest. That evening the Count forgives her; later he discovers the Guest’s corpse in her bed and stabs the Countess, who collapses beside the dead man.
Philosophy and Love debate their power over humanity. Queen Orontea vows to avoid love, but falls for painter Alidoro when he arrives seeking refuge; the courtesan Silandra also loves him. Giacinta, disguised as a boy, arrives after being sent to kill Alidoro. Orontea grows jealous when he paints Silandra, while Creonte disapproves of her love for a commoner. Later Alidoro is accused of stealing a royal medallion. Aristea explains that it belonged to his family: Alidoro is actually Floridano, the kidnapped son of Phoenicia’s king, and he is free to marry Orontea.