- Another famous guy you might have heard of has already written an opera: Voltaire.
- The opera needs work, but Voltaire's too busy to finish it. Rousseau is his guy.
- Around this time, Rousseau's father passes away.
- Rousseau's opera is finally accepted and performed, but it doesn't go that well.
- Rousseau withdraws it without making too much of a fuss (poor guy).