First Defenestration of Prague
A violent confrontation erupts in the New Town Hall between Hussite protesters and Catholic councilors, culminating in the protesters throwing seven officials out of the windows onto pikes below, mark
Setting
New Town Hall, Prague, Czech Republic. The scene is set in the grand council chamber of the New Town Hall, a large room with high ceilings and tall windows overlooking the square below. The room is filled with a mix of Hussite protesters and Catholic councilors, with the crowd spilling into the corridors and stairwells.
Characters
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Jan Želivský
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A gaunt man in his late 30s with intense dark eyes, a prominent nose, and a closely cropped beard. His frame is wiry but carries an undeniable presence, with hands that often gesture emphatically when speaking. His face bears the marks of fasting and fervent devotion.
Councilor Václav
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A middle-aged man of noble bearing, with a sturdy build and a face lined by years of political strife. His dark hair is streaked with gray, and his sharp blue eyes reflect both intelligence and deep concern. His hands, though well-manicured, show the calluses of a man who has wielded both quill and sword.
Hussite Crowd
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A diverse group of Hussite followers, ranging from young men to middle-aged women, all united in their fervor. Their faces are weathered from hard labor, with calloused hands gripping makeshift weapons. The crowd includes artisans, peasants, and tradespeople, their bodies tense with collective rage.
Town Guard
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A sturdy, middle-aged man with a weathered face and a thick beard. His build is muscular from years of training and patrolling the streets. His hands are calloused, gripping his weapon tightly. His eyes are alert and darting between the crowd and the councilors, assessing threats.
Window Victim
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A middle-aged Catholic official, slender build, with a pale complexion and thinning dark hair. His face is marked with fear and desperation, his eyes wide with terror. His hands are raised defensively as he is seized by the mob.
Dialog
Jan Želivský
Behold these serpents who coil about the altar! They gorge on the blood of the poor while chanting Latin lies!
Councilor Václav
This unlawful assembly profanes both civic order and divine law. Disperse now, lest you answer before God and king for this sedition.
Jan Želivský
Sedition? Nay! 'Tis justice when magistrates become thieves! Did not Christ drive the moneychangers from the temple with righteous wrath?
Councilor Václav
You twist Scripture to suit your lawlessness. The Church's authority flows from Saint Peter himself—
Jan Želivský
Peter's keys now lock the poor from heaven while these fat priests feast! To the windows with them—let God judge their souls!
Councilor Václav
Guards to me! These madmen would make martyrs of—
Jan Želivský
The Lord's judgment needs no dagger! Behold how the wicked fall!
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