As Newton devotes himself to the difficult and solitary path of challenging the existing view of the universe and proving his own theories on celestial movement and gravity, his young scribe Humphrey wavers between pursuing science or following his heart.

Galileo is thwarted in his pursuit to uncover the universe’s mysteries by a lack of money, a lazy brother and a jealous rival. Luckily, he finds support from his student, Prince Cosimo, son of the Medici family.

Nine-year old Reliana witnesses Rossini’s efforts to salvage his seemingly cursed new opera, the Barber of Seville.