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Turandot |
 | | Calaf, son of the exiled King Timur of Tartary, is struck with Turandot's beauty, and ignoring protests from his father and Liù, the servant girl who loves him, he matches wits with the princess. |
| | Although he guesses the three riddles, Calaf offers his life to Turandot if she can discover his secret name. |
| | Faced with Liù's sacrifice and Calaf's stern devotion, Turandot crumbles, and weeping in Calaf's arms, she declares that his secret name is Love. |
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