

The gods assume Jupiter is responsible as his dalliances with mortals are legendary. She recounts to them her encounter with the mortal Acteon.Įurydice’s abduction has come to Jupiter’s attention. When the goddess Diana’s arrival is announced by a loud blast on her hunting horn, they soon wake up. Public Opinion reminds him that he must do the right thing: he must go to Olympus and beg Jupiter to help get Eurydice back. When Orpheus returns, he discovers Eurydice’s note and collapses in relief. She is bitten by a snake, at which point Aristaeus reveals his true identity – Pluto! Before she dies her welcome death, Eurydice leaves a note for Orpheus.


Pluto, once again disguised as Aristaeus, coaxes Eurydice into the cornfield. He tells her that he knows about Aristaeus they argue bitterly before she throws her wedding ring at him. Pluto offers Orpheus a box of poisonous snakes. Pluto tells him that he saw Eurydice earlier – with Aristaeus. Orpheus arrives and also meets with Pluto (now dressed as a Salesman). There she meets Aristaeus, a handsome shepherd and beekeeper (who is actually Pluto, the god of Hades, in disguise). Public Opinion arrives in a black cab and offers Eurydice a sympathetic ear and a shoulder to cry on.Įurydice begs Public Opinion to drive her off to the countryside. Disaster strikes, and the young couple cannot comprehend the tragedy that has befallen them. Orpheus and Eurydice fall in love, marry, and are soon expecting their first child.
