Ulysse (Rebel)

[3] The story is based on a poetic reinterpretation of Homer's epic poem, Odyssey.

[4] first performed at the Académie Royale de Musique (the Paris Opéra) on 21 January 1703.

It takes the form of a tragédie en musique in a prologue and five acts.

Urilas, on the other hand, cries at her inability to gain the King's attention which Circe, a witch, offers to solve by causing Penelope to fall into infidelity.

Through several different attempts, with Godly intervention, Louis and Penelope reunite and Circe's plot is thwarted.