Flaminio and Lelio are in love. Pantalona intends on marrying Lelio's stepmother, Lelio's stepmother intends on marrying Flaminio. A stranger arrives in town and Pantalona sees an opportunity to wed him to her son to allow her to marry Rosaura. Miscommunication, misdirection, accidents result in a Masquerade ball where tempers flare and a fight occurs! All will be resolved.