In which a riotous feast unfolds in the gardens of Hamilcar at Megara, where soldiers of diverse nations gather to celebrate victory with lavish food, wine, and raw merriment beneath luxuriant trees and towering marble terraces. Amidst the intoxicating atmosphere, tensions simmer as old grudges and desires rise, leading to a sudden tumultuous outbreak that shatters the late-night revelry with smoke and fear.