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Show 354 THE CODE OF TERPSICHORE. pear brandishing their Thyrses, and attended by Fauns, striking on cymbals, and Satyrs playing the syrinx, shepherds and shepherdesses. They surround the fane of the God they are celebrating. At the same time the priests reappear and ascend into the temple ; they invoke their deity and sacrifice to him. Achilles and Deidamia enter, each disguised as a Bacchante, and join the company in the games. [From time to time these bacchanalia are interrupted by pas seuls and pas de deux executed by the leaders of the groups of bacchanals, Fauns, Satyrs, shepherds and shepherdesses.] At the end of the Divertissement, the warlike sound of trumpets is heard echoing along the shores. Struck with fear, every one seeks to discover from whence it proceeds; they hasten towards the sea. Deidamia trembles, and Achilles is surprised; they direct their attention to the shore; vessels suddenly appear filled with warriors, while the sounds of the instruments increase, and the bacchanalian troop, seized with dread, fly into the woods. S C E N E IV.-Achilles detains Deidamia, assuring her of safety by his own example; but the timid lady draws him away with her, entreating him not to expose himself to the hazard of a discovery. The brilliant appearance of the warriors awakens the military ardour in the breast of Achilles. H e beholds with delight a sight till now unknown to him. In the mean time the vessels disappear on the right to disembark. His wife endeavours to detain him ; but the attraction of arms, and the desire to become acquainted with the strangers, overcome every other consideration, and render him deaf to the prayers of the distressed Deidamia. S C E N E V-Ulysses, followed by his officers, now advances in sight, while Achilles and his wife appear amazed. Ulysses salutes them. Achilles being recovered, demands |