THE TRAGEDY OF LYSANDER, PRINCE OF SCYTHIA
Inspired by THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare THE TRAGEDY OF LYSANDER, PRINCE OF SCYTHIA A Tragedy in Five Acts Dramatis Personae Lysander – Prince of Scythia, noble and proud King Terenius – His father, a weary ruler Cassia – A Roman envoy and Lysander’s secret love Decima – Handmaid and spy for the Roman Senate Callimachus – General of Scythia, Lysander’s rival Eris – A prophetic beggar woman Various Courtiers, Soldiers, Messengers ACT I – The Ambition Awakens Scene I: The royal palace of Scythia. A balcony overlooking the city. Thunder rolls in the distance. Enter LYSANDER. LYSANDER: This land of iron breeds but iron men; Yet I am tempered finer than the rest. My father's breath grows shallow in his bed, And I do wait, not for his death, but throne. Why should an empire rust beneath old hands? Let youth ascend where age declines in dust. Enter ERIS, a beggar woman. ERIS: Lo, prince, beware the lion's golden mane, For wolves in wool oft feast when shee...