Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria
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Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (English: Ulysses' Return to the Fatherland) is an opera in a prologue and five acts (later revised to three acts). The music was written by Claudio Monteverdi. The words were written in Italian by Giacomo Badoaro. It was first performed in Venice during the 1639–1640 carnival season. It was not performed very much until the 20th century. The opera is based on the story of Odysseus' return to Ithaca and his contest with the unwanted suitors of his loyal wife Penelope.
Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria Media
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18th-century edition of Homer's Odyssey, the source of the libretto for Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria
A depiction (circa 330 BC) of the slaying of Penelope's suitors
Floor plan of the Teatro SS Giovanni e Paolo, where Il ritorno was premièred in 1640
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