First Defenestration of Prague
Angry Hussite protesters storm the New Town Hall and throw the town council members out of the window in response to the execution of Jan Želivský's followers.
Setting
New Town Hall in Prague, specifically the council chamber where the town council members are gathered. The room is large with tall windows, wooden beams, and a high ceiling. The floor is made of polished oak, and the walls are adorned with tapestries depicting the city's history.
Characters
Jan Želivský
primary
A middle-aged man of average height with a gaunt, ascetic face framed by a short, dark beard. His piercing eyes, filled with fervor, are sunken from fasting and constant preaching. His hands are rough from manual labor but expressive when he speaks.
Town Councilman
primary
A middle-aged man of slight build, with a pale complexion and thinning grey hair. His face is lined with stress and fear, eyes wide with terror. His hands are soft, indicating a life of privilege rather than labor.
Hussite Protester
secondary
A burly man in his late thirties with a weather-beaten face, wiry reddish-brown beard, and calloused hands revealing a life of hard labor. His muscular frame and intense gaze suggest both physical strength and deep conviction.
Guard
secondary
A sturdy man in his late 30s, with a broad chest and strong arms from years of wielding weapons. His face is weathered, with a thick beard and a deep scar running across his left cheek, marking him as a veteran of previous conflicts. His eyes are sharp and alert, constantly scanning for threats.
Witness
background
A middle-aged man of slight build with a gaunt face and sharp features, his dark hair streaked with gray and tied back with a simple leather cord. His hands are ink-stained from frequent writing, and his eyes are wide with a mix of fear and fascination as he observes the violent scene.
Dialog
Jan Želivský
Behold, the wolves who devour Christ's flock! As the scripture says, 'The wicked shall be cast into the outer darkness!'
Town Councilman
This is madness! You cannot— you dare not lay hands on the lawful council of Prague!
Hussite Protester
Lawful? You who murder God's people? To the window with them!
Jan Želivský
Let their fate be as that of Jezebel! The Lord's justice falls upon the unjust!
Town Councilman
Mercy! For the love of—
Hussite Protester
No mercy for those who showed none! God wills it!
Jan Želivský
Thus falls the corrupt! Let all Prague witness this day of God's judgment!