The scene opens in the garden of the palace, where a young boy is playing with some musical instruments. The boy's name is Victor, and he is the son of a wealthy family. He is the heir to the throne of the kingdom of Russia. He has inherited the throne from his father, who died when the boy was a child. Victor's father was a powerful man who ruled Russia in the 19th century. He was known as the "King of Russia" and the "Lord of the Caucasus." He was a man of great wealth and power. He had a reputation for being a strong leader and a great deal of influence over his subjects. He also had a great reputation for his ability to control his subjects and to keep them under his control. He used to be a member of the royal court, but his father had died when he was a young man. He now lives in exile in the Caucasus, where he is known as "the King of Caucasus."