Bae a ala alee NARRATOR I: King Priam of Troy and his queen, Hecuba, bring it through the gates of Troy and into their city. After the evening of celebration has ended, the Greek soldiers sneak out of the horse, according to Odysseus’ plan. AGAMEMNON: You, soldier, light a fire to signal the ships that the time is at hand. MENELAUS: Soon, the forces will enter the walls and Troy will be destroyed. NARRATOR 2: The chiefs wait for the soldiers to artive. NARRATOR I: And when they do, Odysseus opens the gates to the sleeping city, lets in the other soldiers, and the carnage begins. AGAMEMNON: Round up the royal family. Burn the city so that nothing left standing is higher than my knee! NARRATOR 2: Death and destruction befall the ancient city of Troy, and it is razed to the ground. NARRATOR I: Afterward, a funeral takes place for the great Achilles with a sactifice on his tomb of the ‘Trojan Princess Polyxena, who had betrayed his trust, The Greeks waste no time in preparing for their homeward journeys. NARRATOR 2: The women of Troy are brought before the Greek warriors, Their men killed, they are at the mercy of the victors and taken as slaves. NARRATOR I: They are loaded on the ships along with the gold from the royal treasury, jewels, silks, and furs. Anxious to get home after ten long years of bartle, Agamemnon, Odysseus, Menelaus, = Diomedes, and the others go their separate ways on separate ships. = Goldiers shake hands, slap each other on the back, and all E exie—Odhsseus and his crew return 10 the stage.) © ODYSSEUS: It won't be long until the shores of Ithaka are in sight and our homes and families restored to us. © SOLDIER I: The entire wealth of the Trojan kingdom is [onboard our ships. What a change ie will bring to our people. NARRATOR 2: Having food for only several days, ‘Odysseus and his men hug the coast in their three ships. el Beeaeaa=2) el ODYSSEUS: We are beginning to take water. We cannot sacrifice the essentials, but we must drop some of our load. SOLDIER 4: The Trojan gold weighs the most. SOLDIER 5: But it is most valuable! ODYSSEUS: I am afraid the gemstones must be thrown overboard. NARRATOR I: Rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and moon- stones are dumped over the side of the ship. NARRATOR 2: Rubies flash in the foam, sink in the waves, and flurter deep and catch the eyes of the naiads, the lovely sea nymphs, relaxing in the sea palace of their father, Poseidon. NAIAD I: Sea sisters, how beautiful! NAIAD 2: Look at the colors! NAIAD 3: Look how they catch the light! NAIAD 4: Sweer warriors, come beneath the waves and ‘we will bring you great happiness. SOLDIER I: Look! Beneath the waves! NAIAD 5: Join us, oh, men of war, and rest here in our palace deep. NARRATOR I: Poseidon, the great god of the sea, is awakened by the tinkling laughter of his naiads. POSEIDON: Who dares to lure off my gentle nymphs? They are not for mortal men. (Naiads scatter.) NARRATOR 2: Poseidon calls to his son, King Acolus, keeper of the winds. (Poseidon beckons 0 the distant horizon.) NARRATOR I: Acolus billows in on a great cloud. KING AEOLUS: Yes, father. What is it you desire from your loyal son? POSEIDON: These mortals, brazen and bold, have greatly offended my kingdom. Send them a gale wind of such force that for many days they are delayed in their journey. NARRATOR 2: Acolus sends a fierce blast. ODYSSEUS: Our ship veers off course. Take down the sails. They are no match for this wind. Bee ‘We are being forced south. Oh, fair Penelope, will I never reach home? 45