"scene 1." "the prince's hunt. a woodland glade with a river in the background." the stage is empty. hunting horns are heard. prince desire, his tutor galifron, and his friends enter. they have paused in the hunt to take refreshments. several dances are performed by various ladies of the court. the hunt is resumed. the prince is tired so chooses to remain alone in the forest. here, he meets the lilac fairy who emerges from a boat of mother of pearl on the river. she has chosen him as the prince to awaken princess aurora, and presents various visions of the princess to him. he quickly falls in love with her from the visions and begs the lilac fairy to lead him to her. the lilac fairy guides him through the forest until they reach the enchanted castle where aurora rests.