; some supposed that he was to Subdue him in
Recitativo
, as
Orpheus
used to serve the wild Beasts in his time, and afterwards to knock him on the head; some fancied that the Lion would not pretend to lay his Paws upon the Hero, by Reason of the received Opinion, that a Lion will not hurt a Virgin. Several, who pretended to have seen the Opera in
Italy
, had informed their Friends, that the Lion was to act a part in
High Dutch
, and roar twice or thrice to a thorough Base, before he fell at the Feet of
Hydaspes