Thésée

About the show

Églé loves Thésée, while King Égée loves her and plans to marry Médée to his son, whom he has hidden at Troezen. Médée loves Thésée and grows jealous when he reveals his love for Églé. She threatens them with sorcery and reveals Thésée’s life is in danger; Thésée reveals he is Égée’s son. Médée pretends to bless their betrothal, then persuades Égée to poison Thésée. Recognizing his sword, Égée realizes Thésée is his son and saves him, agreeing to the marriage. Médée flees in a dragon-drawn chariot and threatens the palace, but Minerva intervenes and raises a new palace. The opera ends in rejoicing.