Son of the Dragon

"I don't -- I want you to understand why I'm here. I'm not -- I'm not trying to make excuses. Does that surprise you? That's where you thought all this was going, didn't you? I was going to make one final, desperate play for my soul, wipe my hands of responsibility, paint myself as the victim of circumstance. Well, I'm not. Nothing I've said tonight was -- nothing was intended as an excuse. Just -- explanation. I know what I am. I'm not a hero, and I'm not a victim. I'm a villain, pure and simple, the oldest kind of villain. I know -- I made every choice, and I don't regret a single one. I could have refused to overthrow you, I could have refused to expose the queen, I could have kept quiet and kept everyone's lies like a quiet little church mouse and been a forgotten hero. But I -- I don't care about being a hero. I care about you, and destroying you."

from "Son of the Dragon"

Script Information

Style? Tragic monologue.
Produced? Yes, as part of Camelot is Crumbling.
Family-friendly? No: contains heavy profanity and graphic violence.
Length? One-act, approximately forty-five minutes.
Cast Size? One.

Plot Summary

The murderous son of King Arthur recounts his history with the court to his dying father.

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