Sicilian Vespers
During the Easter Monday vespers service at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Palermo, Sicilian rebels launch a violent uprising against the occupying French Angevin troops. The rebels, fueled by years
Setting
Church of the Holy Spirit in Palermo, Sicily. The interior of the church is dimly lit with flickering candlelight, casting long shadows across the stone walls. The nave is filled with the chaos of rebellion, with Sicilian rebels attacking French Angevin troops amidst the pews and altar.
Characters
Sicilian Rebel Leader
primary
A rugged nobleman in his late 30s with a muscular build, sun-weathered olive skin, and piercing dark eyes. His black beard is neatly trimmed but shows signs of recent neglect. A deep scar runs from his left temple to cheekbone, a memento from previous clashes with the French.
French Captain
primary
A tall, broad-shouldered man in his late 30s with a weathered face, sharp blue eyes, and a neatly trimmed beard. His military bearing is evident in his posture, though his uniform is now disheveled from the fighting. A long scar runs down his left cheek, a remnant of past battles.
Sicilian Woman
secondary
A sturdy woman in her late 30s with sun-weathered olive skin and dark, wild curls escaping from her headscarf. Her muscular arms bear scars from years of labor, and her eyes burn with fierce determination.
French Soldier
secondary
A young Angevin soldier, barely out of his teens, with a lean but muscular build from years of military training. His face is smeared with dirt and sweat, and his short, dark hair is tousled from the chaos of battle. His blue eyes are wide with a mix of fear and determination.
Priest
background
A middle-aged man with a gaunt face and deep-set eyes, his thinning gray hair cropped short in the clerical tonsure. His hands are rough from years of manual labor in the church gardens, and his posture is slightly stooped from years of bowing in prayer.
Dialog
Sicilian Rebel Leader
Per li nostri padri e li nostri figli! Tagghiamu sti cani francesi!
French Captain
Formez le carré! Ne laissez pas ces chiens siciliens nous encercler!
Sicilian Woman
Sangu di la me matri! Stasira li nostri doluri finiscianu!
Sicilian Rebel Leader
Viditi, capitano? Li vostri giorni di tirannia sunnu finuti!
French Captain
Vous paierez pour cette trahison, canaille! Le roi Charles aura vos têtes!
Sicilian Woman
Nuddu scappassi! Comu li cani chi foru, morunu tutti!
Sicilian Rebel Leader
Ora è lu nostru tempu! Finemula stasira, o mai cchiù!