Axur, re d'Ormus

About the show

King Axur abducts Aspasia, wife of his commander Atar, but Atar learns the truth and disguises himself to reach her in the harem. After Axur sentences him to death, the people demand Atar’s release so he can defend the kingdom. Axur sees that he has lost their support, abdicates and commits suicide; Atar is proclaimed king.