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Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal

King Manuel I of Portugal has ordered the forced conversion or expulsion of the Jewish population. Jewish families are gathered in Rossio Square under guard, clutching their belongings and sacred text

Setting

Rossio Square, Lisbon, Portugal, a large public square surrounded by medieval buildings, with the São Domingos Church looming in the background. The square is filled with Jewish families huddled together under the watchful eyes of royal guards.

Characters

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Rabbi Isaac Abravanel
primary
A distinguished elderly man in his late 60s with a long, flowing white beard and deep-set, piercing dark eyes that reflect wisdom and sorrow. His tall, slightly stooped frame carries the weight of his years and the burden of leadership. His hands, veined with age, are expressive and often raised in supplication or emphasis.
Royal Guard Captain
primary
A tall, broad-shouldered man in his late 30s with a weathered face, a thick beard, and piercing dark eyes. His muscular build and upright posture command authority. A scar runs from his left temple to his cheekbone, a testament to past battles.
Jewish Mother
secondary
A woman in her early 30s with a slender but weary frame, her dark hair partially covered by a simple linen headscarf. Her olive skin is marked by faint lines of worry around her eyes and mouth, and her hands are calloused from years of labor. She clutches a young boy close to her side, her grip protective yet trembling.
Jewish Boy
secondary
A small, thin boy of about 8 years old with dark curly hair and wide, fearful brown eyes. His face is pale with fright, and his small hands clutch desperately at his mother's skirts.
Scribe
background
A middle-aged man with a lean frame, hunched shoulders from years of bending over parchment, and ink-stained fingers. His sharp nose and close-set eyes give him a perpetually focused expression, while his receding hairline reveals a furrowed brow.

Dialog

Rabbi Isaac Abravanel By what justice does the Crown demand we abandon the covenant of our fathers, when even Pharaoh's heart was softened by the cries of the oppressed?
Royal Guard Captain Silence, old man! The king's decree stands—convert or leave by sunset. No more delays!
Jewish Boy Ima, why do they hate our books? Will they burn them like in the stories?
Rabbi Isaac Abravanel Captain, if blood must be spilled today, let it stain the conscience of Portugal as Nebuchadnezzar's sins stained Babylon!
Royal Guard Captain Enough! Guards—separate the men from the women. We'll have order here!
Jewish Boy The bad men are coming closer... I don't want to go on the boats again!
Rabbi Isaac Abravanel Hear me, children of Abraham! Though we walk through the valley of the shadow, the Lord of Hosts shall preserve our going out and our coming in!

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