Épicure (opera)

Épicure (Epicurus) is an opera in three acts with music by the composers Étienne Méhul and Luigi Cherubini.

[2] Epicurus is loved by his pupil Aspasia but he believes she feels no more than friendship for him.

When Aspasia receives them coldly they suspect Epicurus is the cause and they denounce him to the Areopagus.

Epicurus is taken to prison where his philosophy helps him to survive and he converts his warder.

The next day, Epicurus is led before the Areopagus, where he is accused of seducing young people and preaching corruption.