Then, Bradamante uses the magic ring she brought with her to break Alcina's hold on Ruggiero.
Alcina takes a liking to Ruggiero and quickly seduces him with a love potion.
The three acts of Vivaldi's Orlando Furioso are all set on Alcina's magical island.
He's been lured by Alcina, and shows up riding on a mythical flying creature called a hippogriff.
Orlando is still after Angelica, but with Alcina's help, he's sent off on a wild goose chase.
Also making appearances are the troubled lovers Bradamante and Ruggiero, as well as the powerful sorceress Alcina.
He's so enraged about the way Alcina has been toying with him that that he takes Bradamante's side.
Inside the temple is the source of Alcina's power: an urn containing the ashes of the sorcerer Merlin.
This provokes Orlando's jealousy, but before he can lose his cool, Alcina calms him down with her magic.
The others, including Alcina, are distracted by Orlando's disturbing reappearance, and they ponder the destructive power of jealousy.
Bradamante's magic ring overcomes the spells, but Alcina still manages to breach the wall and reach the temple gates.
Bradamante is despondent, and Alcina is left to exult over her latest conquest.
They find Alcina standing before a steel wall that protects a great temple.
At that, all of Alcina's powers are broken, the temple collapses, and her lush island is transformed into a barren desert.
Alcina protects both the couples, but she's also jealous of their happiness.
Bradamante has brought a magic ring to ward off Alcina's many enchantments.
But it's not quite that easy: Ruggiero is overjoyed to be free of Alcina's spell, but Bradamante is still upset by his betrayal, and she's not quite ready to take him back.
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