 The Latin libretto was written by Iacopo Cassetti based upon the Book of Judith.The exact date of composition and performance of "Juditha triumphans" are not known, but the allegorical treatment of the Venetian defense of Corfu dominated public discussion in Venice throughout 1716.This work was an allegorical description of the victory of the Venetians (the Christians) over the Turks in August 1716.