Write a dramatic script for a scene between creon and apollo. this conversation would take place at the beginning of oedipus the king, after oedipus sends creon to seek apollo's advice to save thebes, and before creon returns with directions for oedipus. your scene must be centered around a theme of your choice and have a specific mood or tone.

Oedipus steps out of the royal palace of Thebes and is greeted by a procession of priests, who are in turn surrounded by the impoverished and sorrowful citizens of Thebes. The citizens carry branches wrapped in wool, which they offer to the gods as gifts. Thebes has been struck by a plague, the citizens are dying, and no one knows how to put an end to it. Oedipus asks a priest why the citizens have gathered around the palace. The priest responds that the city is dying and asks the king to save Thebes. Oedipus replies that he sees and understands the terrible fate of Thebes, and that no one is more sorrowful than he. He has sent Creon, his brother-in-law and fellow ruler, to the Delphic oracle to find out how to stop the plague. Just then, Creon arrives, and Oedipus asks what the oracle has said. Creon asks Oedipus if he wants to hear the news in private, but Oedipus insists that all the citizens hear. Creon then tells what he has learned from the god Apollo, who spoke through the oracle: the murderer of Laius, who ruled Thebes before Oedipus, is in Thebes. He must be driven out in order for the plague to end.

I am doing this project currently and I'm deciding to leave this here for the future. This script isn't the best so it would be better if you altered it yourself and make it much better.

The mood I gave this.. well it really isnt a mood. The theme was that Creon has to choose between his sister and the city. That's all. Sorry.

LOCATION: At the Oracle of Delphi/ Temple of Apollo

TIME OF DAY: Early morning

Enter Creon.

CREON:

My dear Lord Apollo.  

Please hear my prayers

for my king seeks your advice.

Creon bows down in front of the shrine.

Enter Apollo

APOLLO:

Rise my child and heed my words.

Tell your king that King Laius was given a prophecy

by a prophet long ago. He warned Laius that  

if he ever fathered children, that the baby would

grow up to kill him and marry his mother.

To avoid such a shocking outcome, King Laius

sorrowfully ordered one of his servants to kill the baby.

*Creon’s expression remained neutral as he paced back and forth.*

CREON:

My lord, what does this mean?

APOLLO:

It means that you have two choices.

Either tell your king that he is the one that is

plaguing his kingdom or keep this to yourself.  

Oedipus is the child of the prophecy.  

*Creon steps closer to Apollo*

CREON:  

And if I don’t tell him? What should I say?

He’ll get suspicious. I can’t tell him.

It’ll crush my sister.

APOLLO:

What is more important to you?

Your sister or your city?

*Apollo gave Creon a blank look,

as he wasn’t going to judge him for his actions*

CREON:

What do I tell my king, my lord?

APOLLO:

Tell him to not fret if you wish to keep  

this a secret. It’s in your hands.

If you wish to tell him, tell your king

that he must be driven out of the city.  

In order for the plague to end.

That he is the murderer of Laius and the cause  

for why the city is dying.

He is the plague.

CREON:

If you say so my lord.

*Creon bows to the God Apollo and soon Apollo puts a laurel wreath on his head*

APOLLO:

Go my child and give your king the dreadful news.

*Creon gets up and makes his way back to his king*

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