King
Lycaons Sons
Author: David Love
Authors Notes:
I have changed the story around quite a bit. I told the story as if it
were a play to begin with. The original story I read had Zeus appear as
a humble day-laborer to see if they would give him any food. When they
gave him food mixed with human organs, he killed King Lycaons sons’
with lightning bolts and turned King Lycaon into a werewolf. The reader
should know that “lycos” is Greek for wolf, therefore Lycaon is
translated in Greek as “wolf-man.” I tried to use a frametale to change
the story so that the reader would want to know what was going to
happen next. I made it appear that King Lycaons sons’ were the reason
for Zeus turning the King into a werewolf.
Narrator: Hello, you are about to see a play that shows of the results
of brothers envious of there father, King Lycaon. It will be a play
that demonstrates the powers of the almighty God of all Gods over
Greece and also the power of lightning. In the first five scenes you
will witness the transformation of a mortal man to a man with wolf-like
features. The first scene is a conversation about the news of Zeus's
arrival. The speakers are Smitty, who is a messenger and King Lycaon,
the first King of Arcadia.
Scene: 1
Smitty: King Lyacaon! King Lyacaon!
King Lyacaon: Yes, Smitty, what is it?
Smitty: My gracious King, I have a message that the almighty God Zeus
will be coming for dinner.
King Lyacaon: Excellent, Smitty! Tell the kitchen to prepare the best
meal ever and we will great him with the respect and glory that he
deserves.
Smitty: Right away sire,
King Lyacaon: This works out really well, know I can show Zeus that I
am not this awful King that he thinks I am.
Narrator: King Lyacaon has received the news and shortly afterwards his
sons’ get the news. Let us see how Joe and Saw,the two oldest sons,
react to the news.
Scene: 2
Joe: Did you hear the news, my brother?
Saw: What news might that be?
Joe: I over heard Smitty, telling the kitchen to prepare a feast for
the great God almighty Zeus.
Saw: This is horrible! If Zeus discovers that our father is not the one
responsible for all the thievery, rapes, and murders he will have our
heads.
Joe: Well my brother, do you have any suggestions?
Saw: We have to make Zeus think right away that our father is this
monster of a man, or we don't stand a chance.
Joe: So what do we do?
Saw: I have an idea, but I don't think you’re going to like it.
Joe: Well come on, spit it out already.
Saw: We can swap the meat that is to be served with the meat of a human
child.
Joe: You're right, I don't like it. Just who are we going to kill, that
would be able to be tied to our father?
Saw: I know, we can kill our youngest brother Nyctimus.
Joe: There is no way that I can take part in that.
Saw: If you don't, I will immediately approach Zeus and tell him you
are the reason for all of the thievery, murders, and rapes.
Joe: You would not do such a thing.
Saw: Would you like to watch and see?
Narrator: Saw has always been the more aggressive brother. Joe, being
younger, has always done as his brother has told him so that he would
find favor with him. That is when Saw takes over the throne after his
fathers death. The result this time is that the two brothers went and
killed their youngest brother Nyctimus and cut up his flesh for Zeus.
Let's see what happens next.
Scene: 3
Joe: Now what do we do?
Saw: That is the simple part. We find Smitty, and tell him our father
has requested that this platter be served especially for Zeus.
Joe: Here he comes now.
Saw: Hello Smitty, we were just looking for you.
Smitty: Yes, what can I do for you?
Saw: Our father would like this special platter to be served to Zeus in
his honor.
Smitty: Ok, I will take care of it.
Narrator: It appears that the brothers' plan is working out just the
way they would like it. Zeus has arrived, and all have gathered in the
main dining hall join him for dinner.
Scene: 4
King Lycaon: My sons, I am sure you have heard the news that we will be
expecting a great guest today and I expect you to all be on your best
behaviors.
Smitty: King Lycaon, Zeus is here.
King Lycaon: Excellent, bring him in.
Smitty: Yes, King Lyacaon,
King Lycaon: Welcome, I hope your travel went well O gracious God Zeus.
Zeus: Indeed, I had an excellent trip here.
King Lycaon: Please, will you join us for dinner?
Zeus: Of course I will.
King Lycaon: Please, have a seat.
King Lycaon: Smitty, have dinner brought out.
Smitty: Right away, King Lycaon,
Narrator: It appears that everything is going as planned and the meals
are now being placed in front of all those around the table. Let's see
what happens next.
Scene: 5
Zeus: What have you done?
King Lycaon: I am sorry, but I do not know of what you speak.
Zeus: How dare you serve me the flesh of a human!
King Lycaon: I beg your pardon!
Zeus: I have heard about all that has been going on here, and now I
have seen it with my own two eyes.
King Lycaon: O gracious God, please I beg of you, I have no idea of
what is going on.
Zeus: You are the King, of course you know what is going on. You have
served me the flesh of a child and for that you will pay.
King Lycaon: Please, I am begging you. I had nothing to do with it.
Zeus: You are telling me, that you do not eat the flesh of a human. We
will see about that.
Narrator: Zeus jumps up and thrusts his hand forward at King Lycaon,
and immediately turns him into a wolf that walks upright.
Zeus: If you do not eat the flesh of a human for ten years then I will
turn you back into a human. Otherwise you will spend the rest of your
days as a werewolf.
Narrator: Zeus immediately stands up and leaves. King Lycaon turns to
his sons.
King Lycaon: What have you done to me? My sons, you will pay for this.
Narrator: King Lycaon, is now a werewolf and his sons are horrified
about what they have done. What will happen to the Kings’ sons?
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2 (Author: Carlos Parada)
