Attila
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Yunus Oghuz
© Yunus Oghuz, 2019
ISBN 978-5-4496-4581-4
Created with Ridero smart publishing system
I part I scene
(Konstantinopol, year 376)
II scene
(Attila is born)
II part
III scene
(Attila attains autocracy among the Huns and finds the
“God’s sword”)
IV scene
(Konstantinopol. They prepare to attempt on Attila’s life.)
V scene
(Attila receives the ambassadors and discovers the plot)
III part
VI scene
(In Roma the discussions about to be guarded from the Huns)
VII scene
(The fight in the steppe of Katalun)
The End
Players:
– Valent, Byzantine emperor – 40—45 years old
– Cardinal Vasiliy – 60 years old
– Atenarx, the king of Goths -50 years old
– Byzantine head of watchmen
– Munjuq, Attila’s father -55 years old
– Baybars, Attila’s uncle (father’s brother) – 50 years old
– ShamansAtakam and Mamash – 65—70 years old
– Erekan, Attila’s beloved wife -30-35 years old
– Yeten-a servant
– Chichi- a servant
– A servant
– Erkan, Attila’s son -17 years old
– Hun head of watchmen
– Attila- 35 -40 years old
– Aesiy, Roman warlord, 35—40 years old
– Karaton, the Hun warlord, -35-40 years old
– Bleda, Attila’s brother -30-35 years old
– Shepherd Karatey -60 years old
– Feodosiy, emperor of Byzantine – 50 years old
– Byzantine head of watchmen
– Xrisanf, Byzantine’s I prefect – 52 years old
– Sirus, the perfect of Konstantinopol -40 years old
– Edika, Attila’s warlord -40 years old
– Orest, Edika’s right hand -30 years old
– Maksimian, Byzantine messenger
– The Hun head of watchmen
– The First Hun messenger
– The secondByzantine messenger
– Ellak, Attila’s son
– Valentinian III, the emperor of Roma – 30 years old
– Valeriy, the senator of Roma – 60 years old
– Qonoriya, the sister of the emperor of Roma- 26 years old
– Roman head of watchmen
– The Hun messenger
– I herald
– II herald
– III herald
– Shaman Kaman
– Turizimund, the king of vestoqots – 22 years old
– Aesiy’s herald
– The players of the mass scene
– The keepers
I part
I scene
The curtain rises and V century’s Byzantine writer Prisk’s voice is heard:
“Year 376. Konstantinopol. Though the emperor Valent ruled the Roma empire together with his brother he always was in Konstantinopol. It was true, Roma empire’s dividing into two parts wasn’t registered officially, actually the territories of Roma and Byzantine had been defined between the two brothers and both of the brothers used the name of king. Dividing of the empire into two parts and its registering officially would happen only in 395.”
Emperor Valent walks to and fro in the palace. He seems too thoughtful and preoccupied. The palace was built harmonizing with Roman style. The head of the watchmen is seen at the door:– Your Majesty! Cardinal Vasiliy wants to come to your reception.
Emperor Valent: — Let him come in (he takes his seat on the throne.)
Cardinal Vasiliy comes in and bows. With his hand the emperor shows him the place to sit down. The Cardinal sits down and waits for the emperor to speak.
Emperor Valent: – Vasiliy, what is happening in the north borders of the empire? According to the information I got, the Goths gathered to the other bank of the Danube and they want to
pass to our territory. But we have a treaty with Atanarkh, the king of the Goths and we have been obeying to this treaty for seven years. What is happening now? Why did the Goths gather in the bank of the Danube? Maybe they
want to see the power of our army having 500000 fighters?
Cardinal Vasiliy: -Your Majesty! By order of you I sent a herald to the Goths’
country. To the king of the Goths I sent the message to come
to Konstantinopol. The herald has returned some minutes ago.
Emperor Valent:-But where is the herald?
Cardinal Vasiliy: – He is here. But there is a problem, Your Majesty!
Emperor Valent: – What problem?
Cardinal Vasiliy: -The king of the Goths’, Atanarkh, left together with his surroundings, after some time they will reach to Konstantinopol. Simply, the herald retuned some minutes before them.
Emperor says :( nervously) -Why didn’t you tell me about this event immediately? We had to prepare. Beforehand. Because he is our ally for seven years. More than half part of our north borders is guarded by the Goths. Within a year we pay them 200 pound (1 Byzantine pound is equal to 453.6 gram gold- author.) gold.
Cardinal Vasiliy: -You are right, Your Majesty! But the herald has brought such news that Goths king’s coming here like a king aroused doubts.
Emperor:-Why did there arouse doubts? Speak openly!
Cardinal:-Your Majesty! According to the herald’s words, some people attack them, burn their tents, kill the men, take the wives and children prisoners.
Emperor:-Who does all these? Iskits? As I know, the Iskits are being razed to the ground.
Cardinal:-Your Majesty! Nobody knows who attacks them. According to the herald’s words, some of the