Orphée (Louis Lully)

• The audience sees an empty theatre with the back Portico showing the raging of a cold winter's night. Venus, the goddess of Love and mother of Orpheus, comes in front of the audience and shows her disapproval for 'useless pomp' and the horrors of War, referencing the Nine Years' War, which as of 1690, has now entered its third year. She laments her son, Orpheus, although the state of her son is unclear from the description provided. The 'Games and Pleasures' make their appearance on stage, as well as Cupid and Charites.