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Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

John Wilkes Booth assassinates President Abraham Lincoln by shooting him in the head while Lincoln watches a play in his private box at Ford's Theatre.

Setting

Ford's Theatre, Washington D.C., during a performance of 'Our American Cousin'. The private box where Lincoln sits overlooks the stage, draped with patriotic bunting and flags. The theatre is packed with an audience of Union officers, politicians, and Washington elite.

Characters

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Abraham Lincoln
primary
A tall, gaunt man with deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a weathered face framed by a short, dark beard streaked with gray. His posture is slightly stooped from years of stress and fatigue, but his presence remains commanding.
John Wilkes Booth
primary
A 26-year-old man of medium height with a lean, athletic build, dark wavy hair, and a well-groomed mustache. His piercing dark eyes convey intensity, and his pale complexion contrasts sharply with his dark attire. He moves with the grace of a trained actor.
Mary Todd Lincoln
secondary
A woman in her mid-40s with a rounded face, dark brown hair styled in a fashionable chignon, and expressive brown eyes. Her complexion is pale, with a slightly flushed appearance from the warmth of the theatre. She carries herself with the poise of a First Lady, though her posture shows signs of the emotional strain she has endured during the war.
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 reflect alertness. A faint scar runs along his left cheekbone, a remnant from battle.
Theatre Patron
background
A middle-aged man with a slightly rounded build, clean-shaven face, and neatly combed dark hair. His eyes are wide with shock, and his mouth is slightly agape.

Dialog

Abraham Lincoln Well now, Mary, this play does lift the spirits after all our troubles. I reckon laughter's as good a medicine as any.
Mary Todd Lincoln Mon cher, you must allow yourself these small joys more often. The weight of the nation need not always rest upon your shoulders.
John Wilkes Booth Sic semper tyrannis! Thus always to tyrants!
Mary Todd Lincoln What—who—?
John Wilkes Booth The South is avenged this night!
Mary Todd Lincoln They've shot the President! Help! For God's sake, help!

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