Les plaisirs de Versailles

It was intended for performance at the new courtly entertainment known as les appartements du roi ("the king's receptions") devised by King Louis XIV and held in his own apartments at the palace of Versailles in 1682.

At the time, Charpentier was composer for Louis, le Grand Dauphin, the king's son.

Most of the characters represent the pleasures enjoyed at Versailles: La Musique (Music), La Conversation (Conversation), Le Jeu (Gambling), Comus and Un plaisir (A Pleasure).

Comus arrives and tries to reconcile the two by offering chocolate, wines and confectionery.

The two finally agree to settle their differences so they can both help King Louis to relax after fighting his wars.