 Grifone tries to capitalise on his reluctant disguise to get closer to Tigrinda by becoming her handmaiden.Origille, now disguised as a man, “Ordauro,” interrupts them.Ersilla ignores Tigrinda’s pleas for Argillano’s release (imprisoned because of his defeat,) but now smitten with “Ordauro,” releases him at “Ordauro’s” suggestion.