He then breaks into virulent raillery, swears he'll never love woman more and advises all husbands to seek divorce.

All this is in resounding octave rime.

Then a Maenad calls upon her sisters to defend their sex.

They drive Orpheus off the stage and slay him.

Returning they sing a chorus, which is the finale of the opera.
"Ciascun segua, O Bacco, te; Bacco, Bacco, oe, oe! Di corimbi e di verd'edere Cinto il capo abbiam cosi Per servirti a tuo richiedere Festiggiando notte e di.
Ognun breva: Bacco e qui: E lasciate bere a me.
Ciascun segua, O Bacco, te." This chorus is translated by Symonds.