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Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

John Wilkes Booth assassinates President Abraham Lincoln during a performance of 'Our American Cousin' at Ford's Theatre, shooting him in the back of the head while he watches the play.

Setting

Ford's Theatre, Washington D.C., during a performance of 'Our American Cousin'. The presidential box is adorned with flags and drapes, overlooking the stage where actors perform. The theatre is filled with patrons, mostly Union supporters celebrating the end of the Civil War.

Characters

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Abraham Lincoln
primary
A tall, gaunt man in his mid-50s with deep-set gray eyes, a prominent nose, and a weathered face marked by deep wrinkles. His dark brown hair is streaked with gray, and he sports his signature chin beard. His posture is slightly slumped from years of stress, but his frame still carries the imposing height of 6'4".
John Wilkes Booth
primary
A handsome, dark-haired man in his mid-twenties with piercing dark eyes and a well-groomed mustache. His athletic build reflects his theatrical training and horsemanship. Pale complexion with a sharp jawline, carrying himself with theatrical poise.
Mary Todd Lincoln
secondary
A woman in her mid-40s with a rounded face, dark brown hair styled in tight curls pinned up fashionably, and pale complexion. Her hazel eyes are expressive, reflecting both intelligence and emotional intensity. She carries herself with the poised dignity of a First Lady, though her posture shows slight tension.
Major Henry Rathbone
secondary
A tall, broad-shouldered Union officer in his early 30s with a clean-shaven face and short, dark brown hair. His military bearing is evident in his posture, and his sharp blue eyes are alert and watchful. There's a slight scar above his right eyebrow, a remnant from battle.
Theatre Patron
background
A middle-aged man with a slightly weathered face, dark brown hair streaked with gray, and a neatly trimmed beard. His build is average, neither particularly tall nor short, with broad shoulders suggesting manual labor in his past. His hands are calloused, and his posture is upright but not rigid.

Dialog

Abraham Lincoln That actor there—he reminds me of Edwin Booth, though perhaps not quite so polished. What think you, Mary?
Mary Todd Lincoln I do declare, Mr. Lincoln, you find Shakespeare in every performance. But yes, he has a certain... theatricality about him.
John Wilkes Booth Sic semper tyrannis! Thus ever to tyrants!
Major Henry Rathbone Halt! In the name of the United States!
Mary Todd Lincoln Mr. Lincoln! Oh merciful heavens—
Abraham Lincoln Mary... I...
John Wilkes Booth The South is avenged!

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