星空娱乐官网

Act One

As the citizens bring flowers in offering to Jupiter, Calchas, the high priest of Jupiter, watches over them in disgust (鈥榁ers tes autels, Jupin鈥�). There are far too many flowers here for his liking, and he misses the old days when the people would bring droves of cattle. The offerings to Jupiter have been rather poor of late, and Calchas is worried that the gods鈥� time is over. Philcome reminds him that Venus has been making enough money, and her stocks were high in the last report.

Much to his relief, the blacksmith Euthycles arrives with Calchas鈥檚 thunder device. It is the feast of Adonis today, and Calchas will be forced to use the thunder, which the people believe to be the voice of Jupiter, if he is to have any control over the festival.

The preparations for the celebration of Adonis are beginning, as Helene and a group of young girls arrive. They are mourning the death of Adonis, as is their duty today (鈥楥鈥檈st le devoir des jeunes filles鈥�). Helene offers a prayer to