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About the show

In Cumae, lovers are sacrificed to a lake monster until a faithful lover offers his life. The priest Melibeo manipulates several couples in pursuit of Amaranta and tries to arrange a match between Celia and Lindoro. Celia is in love with Fileno, who believes she is dead. Melibeo frames Celia and the cowardly Count Perrucchetto as lovers and sends them to be sacrificed. Fileno offers his own life to save Celia; the monster becomes Diana, who accepts his selfless act and ends the city’s curse. Diana strikes down Melibeo, and the three couples unite.