Melantho+1

media type="file" key="melantho.mp3" __ 1. SOUND: [CONTINUOUS HEARTBEAT] __ 2. MELANTHO: My name is Melantho, I am the daughter of Dolius, the sister of Melanthus and the maid of Penelope. My life isn’t easy Odysseus... Well, let’s just say that I have not had the greatest experiences with him and I do not have a problem saying what I think of him to his face. But that doesn’t matter right now, I need to know what’s going on. __ 3. MUSIC: [Introductory Music] __ 4. MELANTHO: I don’t understand, we’re all locked in here. [SILENCE] and it’s strangely quiet. I didn’t do anything this time, actually, I never do anything. Just because I say what I think about our [EMPHASIZED] dead king I get in trouble. Melanthius, my brother, he understands me… Scene 2: Initiating Action __ 1. SOUND: CLATTER & SHOUTS __ 2. MELANTHO: What was that? __3. SOUND: WHISPERS__ 4. MELANTHO: What is that Eurycleia? __5. SOUND: WHISPERS__ 6. MELANTHO: That was Odysseus? __7. SOUND: WHISPERS__ 8. MELANTHO: Impossible! __ 9. SOUND: WHISPERS __ 10. MELANTHO: He’s killing the suitors [PAUSE] Oh no! __ 11. MUSIC: SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC __ Scene 3: The battle 1. MELANTHO: Oh my dear brother Melanthius, I hope he’s safe. And what about my lover Eurymachus? He’s probably dead because he is unfortunately most eligible for Odysseus’ wife… Even though he is obviously in love with me, [ANGRY] but Odysseus and his jealous ways. He probably killed both of them because of their good looks and their builds and their charm and because his wife loves both of them… NO! I must not think like that…[SILENCE] Scene 4: Lead out 1. MELANTHO: It ended. [PAUSE] What is Telemachus doing here? I must be saved! Thank you Mighty Zeus! __ 2. SOUND: FOOT STEPS __ 3. MELANTHO: Why into the hall… Oh my great Zeus. They’re all dead… and [PAUSE] MELANTHIUS! [ANGRY] And now I am supposed to clean up the dead? What do you think I am, your servant? [SADLY] Oh Melanthius, why would anyone do this to you. Oh no, the same fate reached Eurymachus. What a horrible fate for the two most important people of my life! Scene 5: Climax 1. MELANTHO: What now, why are we being lead out to the court yard and lined up? After cleaning up after Odysseus trail and dealing with that, I do not think it could get much worse. __ 2. SOUND [ROPES] __ 3. MELANTHO: Ropes. Oh no. Zeus has not helped me out this time. Please don’t put that rope around my neck. I’m sorry, I’m sorry I said those horrible things about our might king. It’s not my fault… It’s Melanthius and Eurymachus, they make me think that way. Kill them instead! [HARSHLY] Come on! __ 4. SOUND: [MAN SAYS ‘3.2.1’ AND HANGING NOISE] __ Scene 6: Consequences 1. MELANTHO: Well, I am dead and I realize my mistakes. I should have been more loyal and respectful to our king… My punishment was severe, but I guess I deserved it. __ 2. SOUND: [LAUGH] __ 3. MELANTHO: Who am I kidding? I deserve to be on Zeus’ mighty earth as much as any other person does. Too bad I’m dead, at least I can say what I want ‘cause they can’t do anything about it. Oh look! There’s Achilles and Agaemmenon! Why are they looking at me like that? What’s their hands, oh no… __ 4. SOUND: [CRACK OF A WHIP AND A SCREAM] __