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Part 1

(lights come up. The chorus is stood front left stage. The rest of the stage is empty, no props or set pieces)

Chorus: Ladies, gentlemen

1: and all mortals there upon,

Chorus: welcome to our play.

2: We open our scene in the gardens of Athena's temple

3: on the Greek island of Athens.

Chorus: Our two lovers sit together

4: sharing a moments peace.

1: But as you know no story would be worth telling

Chorus: without a little chaos.

3: You see the

(SONG)

(throughout the song Ophelia, Athena, Thanatos, hades and the harpies are brought on by the chorus as they are mentioned. They stand in a freeze representing what kind of person they are. Ophelia and Athena are brought on holding hands and are at together at the front right of the stage. Thanatos is stood further behind them watching. Hades has his back turned to the three of the and is giving commands to the 5 harpies. As the song reaches its end everyone apart from Ophelia and Athena are taken off stage)

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