persephone play scenes 1-3

these are only written lines. if it seems like a part is missing that means that that part is improvised
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Hades- Sal, Matt C
Persephone- Erin
Demeter- Nikki
Zeus- Justin
Hera- Yuki
Aphrodite- Robin
Hermes- Ed
Athena- Sarah
nymph- Shaya
Poseidon aka "Uncle PoPo"- TJ
Hephaestus-Joey
scene 1
Narrator: From the reel of thread, the fates pulled a length, and dipped it in the pot of water from the river Styx that they had next to them, designated for the Gods. They smiled at each other again.

Narrator: Far above, in the land of the Gods, as the fates pulled the thread free form the rest and dipped it, a babe was born to the goddess Demeter.

Scene 2
Thanatos: "There is a message for you, my King."
Hades: -turns to him and nods-
Hades: -reads aloud- "You have been cordially invited to the birthing ceremony of the daughter of Zeus, King of the Gods and Demeter, the goddess of Harvest. You are expected to attend and present the young one with a gift, as you deem fitting to her stature."
Hades: -turned his gaze to the empty throne next to him.-
Hades: -looks at Thanatos- “Another of Zeus' brats?”
Scene 3
Narrator: The day to name the babe had come
Narrator: Next to Zeus sat his wife, Hera, who, known for her jealousy, glared at both Demeter and her child.
Demeter: -holds Kore closer-
Zeus:-stood, and opened his arms to the room.- "Gods! We are here to welcome the newest addition to our ranks!"
They all cheered wildly, all except Hades, who lounged in his seat and clapped sedately. Hades did not bother to look at the child, yawning into his palm and slouched further into his seat. One by one, the gods made their way to the little bundle to admire it. Hades dragged himself to where Zeus held the child to be admired.
Poseidon: "She will have domain over the plants of the ocean."
Side note: Zeus had already given her power over the flowers of earth.
Zeus: -smiles at Hades- "Big brother, it is your turn, The three rulers first."
Hades: -nods and looks down at the child.-
Narrator: His breath stopped in his throat and for a moment, his heart stopped as well. It was as though time itself stood still. The smallest creature he had ever seen, whose eyes were so pure and innocent, stared up at him. His heart filled with the purest, most chaste love.

Hades: -reached down and stroked a finger down her cheek.-
Hades: "Persephone..." He murmured.
Zeus: "Yes. That is a suitable name."
Hades thoughts: She was all that was right in the world. She was exactly what was missing in my life. It was as though she had been made just for me.
Demeter: -pushs past Hades and pulled the child away.-
Demeter: -holds child to her bosom as the baby cried out loudly.- "Persephone is not a suitable name for my child, Zeus! She shall be called Kore!"
Zeus: -laughs- “Do not be silly, Demeter. Hades has given her a fine gift. Do not be impudent. No child of mine shall be called something as silly as Kore."
Demeter's eyes filled with tears, but Zeus was the King of the Gods, and no one defied him.
Demeter: -gave the child to Zeus again-
Hades: -coos over the child.-
Zeus moved to Ares, God of war, to grant his gift.
Ares: "She shall be able to protect herself from harm."
Zeus moved to Athena, Goddess of wisdom.
Athena: "She shall have the universal wisdom of nature."
Zeus moved to Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty and Love.
Aphrodite: "Her beauty will astound."
Hades: -Murmured- "It already does..."
No one had heard him. Zeus was already moving on to Hephaestus, the God of fire.
Hephaestus: “Fire shall never harm this child."
Narrator: It seemed as though everyone loved the child already.
When Zeus turned to Hera, Goddess of marriage, she grimaced, then, seeing the child, her cold look melted and she smiled softly.
Hera: "She shall have the most successful marriage of us all."
Zeus and Demeter both paused in shock.
Hera: -lifts little Persephone into her arms.-
The little girl laughed in delight
Hera: -cooes at baby-
Aphrodite: -smiles- "That child was made to be loved by all."