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MEDUSA
Main Characters
1. Medusa
2. Athena
3. Poseidon
4. Zeus
5. Hermes
6. Perseus
7. King Polydectes
8. Danae
9. King Acrisius
Acrisius
Backing Characters
1. Grey Sister 1
2. Grey Sister 2
3. Grey Sister 3
4. Oracle of Delphi
5. Andromeda
6. Dictys
7. Wise Man
8. Dyad 1
9. Dyad 2
Scenes
1. Parthenon
2. Argos
3. Seriphos
4. Lesvos
Props :
1. Medusa’s head
head
2. Shield
3. Sword
4. Shoes with wings
5. Gold sparkler
6. Cape
7. Ancient Greek outfits
8. Crown
9. Baby Doll(Boy)
10. Wooden chest to fit Danae
11. Eyeball
Script
Introduction (Narrator):
Scene 1 (Parthenon)
(She and many other girls are walking towards Parthenon for
their ritual prayers for Athena. Shows them worshipping
Athena)
Medusa : Go first, I’d like to recite some more prayers for her.
her.
Medusa
Medus a : …….and I promise…WHOA!! (Medusa fell back,
surprised). P-P-P-Poseidon? Lord of the Seas? What are you
doing here, in your niece’s temple?
temple?
Athena: Her…….beauty?
Her…….beauty?
Maiden: OK.
(Medusa arrived)
(Thunder rumbles)
Medusa: My Lord, I’m so sorry! I’m not the one to blame, it’s
not—
not—
Athena: Don’t put the blame on others! From now on, your skin
will be hard and scaly, your long, silky hair will be turned into
green snakes, and worst of it, you will receive a curse. One look
at you will turn any living things to stone!!!!
(Thunder strike)
Medusa: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!ARGH!!!!
Scene 2 (Argos)
Narrator: Now, far away from Athens, there is a Greek nation
called Argos. King Acrisius, the ruler of the nation, is very
unhappy because her wife gave birth to a daughter. He wants a
son to replace him when he’s too old.
old.
Danae: Dad, if you want a son, you probably should consult the
Oracle. Ask her whether you would ever have a son.
King Acrisius: Very well, my dear. Thank you for that advice.
Oracle: I know what you’re going to ask. And the answer is, not
only you will never have a son, your daughter will give birth to a
son that will kill you.
Danae: So, how did it go, father? Will I ever have a brother?
King Acrisius: NO! Not only will I never have a son, your son will
kill me!
Wise Man: Your Majesty, I think you should invite every citizen
of Seriphos for your birthday feast. Try asking her hand in
marriage at the feast. If she refuses, then you should ask
everyone to bring you a present. As Perseus is poor, he
wouldn’t have anything
anything to give to you. He will ask what do you
want, I’m sure of it. You should ask him to bring you the head
of Medusa.
Wise Man: Your Majesty, no man has ever returned from their
journey to slay Medusa. Perseus will surely be killed along the
the
way. With Perseus out of the picture, you can have Danae all
for yourself.
King Polydects:
Polydects: Hm……Thank
Hm……Thank you for that wonderful idea, Wise
Man.
Danae: Thank you for the honour, your Majesty, but I can’t
marry you.
Narrator: King Polydectes could not believe his ea
ears
rs that
anyone would refuse him. He was shaking with anger but he
could not force her to agree as Perseus is
i s nearby. So he decided
to make the announcement.
Narrator: Perseus thanked Hermes and set out for the Grey
Sisters. By and by, he spotted three ugly white-haired old
women fighting over an eye that was tossed and kept in the air
like a ball near a cave. He knew he had found the Grey Sisters.
He jumped up and snatched their eyeball.
(The Grey Sisters walked in, and Perseus who is walking spotted
Perseus: You can have this back if you tell me the whereabouts
of Medusa.
Perseus:
Perseus: Either you tell me where Medusa or I’ll throw this
eyeball away!!
Scene 4 (Lesvos)
Perseus: Are you calling me?
Perseus: Thank you. Tell Athena that I’m thankful of this gift.
gift.
swung his sword and it caught Medusa right on the neck. She
screamed loudly, her shriek heard all across Greece. Her head
fell to the ground. He quickly picked it up and placed it in the
bag he got from the Dyads. Not once did he look at Medusa.
Perseus: I did it! I got the head of Medusa! I must hurry before
King Polydectes do anything to my mother.