Theseus & the Minotaur
A Verse Drama
to Accompany Drama Workshops
Act 2 Scene 2 :
Near the labyrinth. Theseus under guard Narrative Verse
for use with Workshops 9 and 10
Narrator :
As darkness fell,
clouds hid the moon Then someone touched
his shoulder bare Her father was
a cruel man But Ariadne persevered But just as fateful
as the beast Ariadne : ‘The
lustrous thread will mark your track Narrator :
Her words resounded
in his ear.
The morning would come all too soon.
Young Theseus sat alone, apart
And searched for courage in his heart
And called his father’s name.
He turned to see a young girl there.
She told him she could save his life
If only she could be his wife
And take his family name.
But she could foil his wicked plan-
With just a simple ball of thread
At this, bold Theseus shook his head
Dismissing such a claim.
The Minotaur was to be feared
But Theseus was strong and brave-
His god-like strength would help to save
Him when the creature came.
Who liked on human flesh to feast.
The labyrinth’s tangled pathways spread
A ghostly graveyard for the dead
For no one outward came.
And guide your way, then lead you back.
For I believe you have the will
This evil Minotaur to kill -
And you will win great fame’
He felt that now he must prepare
To face his most demanding test
But first his body had to rest
Until the morning came.