Weekly #4

Ancient Greece Script

Setting: Anciten Greece, Athens, Sparta

Characters: Narrator, Plythenies, Pisistratus, Seller 1, Seller 2, Seller 3, Themistocles, Socrates

Prologue         

Narrator: The Greeks were and still are glorious and headstrong people. This era would prove to be the birth of science and politics, there would be creations of art and architecture. This time laid the foundation of the civilization. Greece vanquished empires many times their size and built more empire.

The begging of this successful and tragic story takes place in 508 B.C., five centuries before Christ. Pandemonium in a small city by Athens had occurred; people turned against their ruler.

Scene 1

Ancient Greece 508 B.C.

Narrator: Plythenies was born around 570 B.C.

Plythenies: to one of his servants. I was meant to watch over these people. These aristocrats have taken over everything and think that they are the ones meant to rule this city of Athens. There are no equals in this society.

You know, my father was an aristrocrat. Because of this sort of runling, the whole country relies on just a few people. After all, the aristrocrats are only worried about holding on to their own power.   

Plythenies remembers his childhood.

I was raised as a Spartan. I was meant to be a soldier, and I lived in the center of war. We all had very few possessions, and we all died our clothing red. We would tell and listen to stories of mighty battles and mythical heroes.

Scene 2

Pisistratus is now the ruler of Athens.

Pisistratus: To the people of the town. Athenians, I am turning to you for support. I wish for you to have part in the decision of your future, and the future of the people to come after both you and me. Science I have taken over Greece, I have helped you in many ways and I pray that you know I mean the best for you. I undermine the aristocrats. Loud cheering. I have introduced free loans for you. Clapping and cheering. And I was motivated by a goddess. The goddess of Athena.

In the marketplace on the coast, many people came from different countries to sell goods.        

Seller 1: I have handmade pots! They are beautifully designed, and not too expensive!

Seller 2: Gold, silver, and beautiful foreign jewels!

Seller 3: Freshly made wine! Come try some!

Everyone was willing to trade with Athenians. Everyone had something to sell whether it was gold, silver, wine, or pots and vases. Pottery was a staple in ancient times. The designs were simple but beautiful. Some were worth millions of pounds.

Scene 3

Narrator: This is the time that the Persian War will take place.

Themistocles was an Athenian general. He fought on the battlefield at marathon and was risen to power through democracy. Themistocles didn’t go to school and didn’t have a traditional upbringing. Most of all, he knew that the Persians were still a danger.

Themistocles: to himself.  I must convince the Athenians to let me build battleships to win the war to come.

He exits.

Themistocles: to the town. I have finally convinced you all to buy the expensive ships, but this will give us an advantage over the Persians.

Town: Hazzah!

Narrator: with two hundred ships, the Athenians came out successful and eat the Persians.

Scene 4

Narrator: because Athens lost the war against Sparta, they looked for someone to blame. They blamed Socrates.

Socrates enters.

Socrates: to audience. Yes, I do have bulging eyes, and a disproportionate body, but I am smart. I do not think it is fair that I only have a little time to decide my trial. I was unfairly arrested for corrupting the youth and undermining the state religion. Help me to win this trial.

He exits.

THE END