Bellerphon

=Bellerophon's Wild Ride=

media type="file" key="beller1.mp3"  The Radio Program   [In the woods with Dorieus] 1. NARRATOR:  Once upon a time there was a strong young man named Bellerophon. He was the grandson of Sisyphus, and was a proud and brave tamer of horses. But the thing he wanted most was a ride on the winged horse Pegasus. 2. BELLEROPHON:  (SIGH) Dorieus, my friend, I will give all I own for one ride on Pegasus. 3. DORIEUS:  Yes, you deserve to be his master. You are the greatest horse-tamer in the world. 4. BELLEROPHON: (proudly)  I know. 5. DOREIUS:  Bellerophon, you must learn to be modest. Your pride will be your  downfall one day. 6. BELLEROPHON:  Dorieus, you worry too much. I’ll be fine. 7. NARRATOR:  But Pegasus was untamable. Only the nine muses could get close enough to touch him, but Bellerophon still dreamt of riding him. Scene 2 1. BELLEROPHON:  Oh no, Pegasus is way too untamable. Even though I want him to be my horse, I could never tame a wild beast like Pegasus. Maybe if I walk up to him slowly I could make Pegasus calmer (slowly walks to Pegasus) __ 2. SOUND: SLOW FOOTSTEPS  __ __ 3. SOUND: NEIGH  __ __ 4. SOUND: KICKS BELLEROPHON (grunting) __ 5. BELLEROPHON:  Well that didn’t work. I have to think of any way to make Pegasus calmer, so he can be my horse. Once I capture Pegasus, I will be the greatest horse tamer in the world. Scene3 [Athena’s Temple ] __ 1. SOUND: FOOTSTEPS (feet tapping on tile) __ 2. BELLEROPHON: (EXHAUSTED, sigh)  Training horses all day sure wears you out, but I have nowhere to sleep. Maybe I will sleep in Athena’s beautiful temple. She might offer me guidance to tame Pegasus. __3. SOUND: DREAM SOUND (soft chimes)__ 4. BELLEROPHON:  Goddess Athena, is that you? 5. ATHENA:  (CALM/SERENE) Bellerophon, you are a great hero, and I will help you tame the winged horse Pegasus. 6. BELLEROPHON: (FRUSTRATED) I have tried everything, but nothing has worked. Please goddess, tell me the secrets of capturing Pegasus so I may tame him. __ GLOWING/SHIMMERING SOUND __ : So  ft tinkling of many small bells 7. ATHENA:  Very well. Here is a golden bridle that will make the flying horse, Pegasus tame. 8. BELLEROPHON:  (EXCITED) Thank you goddess, for this bridle! I shall tame Pegasus, and  I will make him my own. __ 9. SOUND: DREAM SOUND (FADING) (Fading chimes softe  ____  r….)  __ 10. BELLEROPHON:  That was some dream. I wish I had that bridle though. __ 11. SOUND: METAL AGAINST TILE (clank!)  __ 12. BELLEROPHON:  (EXCITED) (//Gasp//   ) What is this? The bridle! This is wonderful! With this bridle, I will tame Pegasus. I guess it wasn’t a dream after all! __ 13. SOUND: FOOTSTEPS FADING (RUNNING) (Quick footsteps against tile.) __ Scene 4 [By a stream in the woods] 1. NARRATOR:  So later, Pegasus was flying over Corinth looking for a place to stop to drink. He saw a clear spring and decided to take a drink. At that moment Bellerophon was hiding in the bushes with his new magic bridle. __ 2. SOUND: TRICKLING STREAM (water trickling) __ 3. BELLEROPHON:  Yes, with this magic bridle, I can finally capture Pegasus. 4. BELLEROPHON:  //(whispered)// Now, I will carefully and quietly tiptoe over to Pegasus and fling the bridle ov    er him. 5. BELLEROPHON:  Ha! Gotcha! 6. NARRATOR:  Just as the bridle touched Pegasus, he didn’t try to run away. He just stood there like a normal tamed horse. 7. BELLEROPHON:  C’mon boy, it’s okay. Let me ride you. __ 8. SOUND: HORSE SOUND (neighing) __  Scene 5 1. NARRATOR:  After Pegasus had been tamed, he and Bellerophon were resting when a messenger ca   me running toward them. He was a young runner named Phidippides 2. BELLEROPHON:  Who’s that, over there? 3. PHIDIPIDDES:  I am a messenger from the town of Lycia, and I bring a quest from the king to you and your horse. A terrible monster called the  Chimera has been terrorizing the people of our town. She has three heads, one of a lion, one of a goat, and one of a serpent. All three of her heads can breathe fire and her skin cannot be pierced by any weapon. I’m sure you’ll figure something out. 4. BELLEROPHON:  How much does it pay? 5. PHIDIPIDDES:  You will get eternal fame and fortune if you get the job done. 6. BELLEROPHON:  Okay then. I’ve got it! I will bring a stick with a lump of lead on the end, and then, right before she breathes fire, I will put the stick down her throat. The fire will melt the lead, and the lead will poison her and kill her. 7. NARRATOR:  Before the messenger could say a thing, the hero was o   ff to kill the terrible beast. __ 8. SOUNd: WINGS BEATING  __ 9. BELLEROPHON:  Look! Smoke! That must be the Chimera. 10. CHIMERA (snake head):  Do I ssssspot a deliciousssss-looking horssssssse approaching? Oh, sssscrumptiousss...   11. CHIMERA (lion head):  Ooooh look at that. Lunch is served girls. 12. CHIMERA (goat):  (//blah-ha-ha)// you are very brave, boy, but obviously //not// very wise. Most run and hide from the terrible Chimera. 13. BELLEROPHON:  Let’s get this over with, I   want my fame and fortune! 14. CHIMERA (snake) (SNICKERS) But it’sssssss what we do. 15. BELLEROPHON:  Then you shall perish. 16. CHIMERA (goat): What do you think girls, crispy or grilled? __ 17. SOUND: INHALES DEEPLY  __ 18. BELLEROPHON: DIE! CHIMERA: //(gagging)// __ 19. SOUND: TRICKLING SOUND (soft trickle of liquid) __ 20. BELLEROPHON: Ha! Foolish monster, your fiery breath has melted the lead off my spear and it has dripp  ed into your stomach, poisoning you. 21. NARRATOR:  So, Bellerophon flew away happily knowing he would get a large reward after what he had done. Scene 6 1. NARRATOR:  After Bellerophon defeated the Chimera, the king of Lycia came out of hiding. 2. KING:  (THANKFULLY) Thank you Bellerophon for saving us from the Chimera! Because you have saved all of our lives, you can  have the hand of my daughter in marriage. 3. BELLEROPHON:  You are welcome. And thank you for your daughter, the princess. I will take good care of her. __ 4. SOUND: MUSIC (wedding march)  __ 5. NARRATOR:  When the old king passed away, Bellerophon took the throne, and everyone was happy, but this did not last for long. Scene 7 1. NARRATOR:  Bellerophon lived happily with his wife, but he become too proud and began to look upon himself as an equal to the gods. 2. BELLEROPHON:  (BRAGGY/COMMANDING) Why do you worship the gods if one of them lives among you? If you really wanted to be great like me, you would find a way to lift yourself off your lazy behinds and do something! 3. NARRATOR:  Striving to be the best, and to show the world that he too was a god, Bellerophon attempted to fly to the top of mount Olympus on Pegasus. 4. BELLEROPHON:  I’ll show you people how great I am. I will ride to Olympus and when I get there, the gods will shower me with their love and I will be made king. 5. NARRATOR:  So Bellerophon went to the base of Mount Olympus with Pegasus and took off. Halfway up, however, Pegasus bucked   Bellerophon and he fell down to earth. __ 6. SOUND: DROPPING SOUND (OOOOOOOOO SPLAT) __ __ 7. SOUND: PEGASUS: (neigh)  __ 8. PEGASUS:  Arrogant brat. 9. NARRATOR:  Badly injured and with broken pride, Bellerophon spent the rest of his life as a crippled beggar and died a natural death. Pegasus arrived at Olympus alone and Zeus made him the carrier of his lightning bolts.
 * 1)   NARRATOR:   Pegasus took to his new owner like any new horse would, and Bellerophon and Pegasus became great friends after a while.