 As the ceremony ends, Tigrinda, priestess of potions, tries unsuccessfully to tell Argillano she loves him.Grifone follows Tigrinda, who he in turn secretly loves.Argillano challenges Grifone, who is protected by Origille – she pretends that he is her young sister, “Leodilla.” Origille, who is pledged to Grifone, challenges his obvious love for Tigrinda, then vows her revenge.