Sarastro's Return Of Tamino And The Evil Serpent

There are two acts in the opera. In the opening act, an evil serpent is chasing Prince Tamino. Tamino faints from exhaustion, and when the serpent is about to attack, three ladies serving the Queen of the Night kill it. The three ladies find Tamino very attractive and go back to the Queen to tell her what happened. When Tamino recovers his strength, Papageno, a bird catcher, greets him. Papageno tells Tamino that he was the one who killed the evil serpent. When the three ladies return to Tamino, they catch Papageno lying. They put a lock over his mouth as punishment for the lie, and show Tamino a picture of the queen's daughter, Pamina, and tell him that Sarastro has imprisoned her. He immediately falls in love with her. What’s a Classical opera without a good love …show more content…
At the same time, Papageno and Pamina are following the sound of Tamino's flute. Suddenly, Monostatos and his men capture them. Papageno rings his magic bells and they escape. Moment's later Sarastro finds them and tells Pamina that one day she will find her freedom. When Monostatos returns and brings Tamino with him. Tamino and Pamina see each other for the first time and they embrace. Sarastro then takes Tamino and Papageno into the Temple of Ordeals where they will face several challenges. When Tamino and Papageno go into the temple, they are told that Tamino will can marry Pamina as well as have succession to Sarastro's throne if he successfully completes the trials. Tamino agrees, but Papageno is apprehensive. Finally, Sarastro tells Papageno that if he also successfully completes the trial, he will be awarded a woman of his own, and then he agrees. Their first trial is to remain silent when confronted by women. Three ladies appear before them, but Tamino remains quiet. Papageno opens his mouth to talk without delay, but Tamino tells him to stay quiet. The three ladies then leave and their first task is