Classical Theatre plays storylines.

Antigone

The story of this play is all about Power and rulership, before the story begins two brother have been fighting for the throne but they both die in the battle. This then makes Creon the new ruler, he then states that one of the brothers (Polyneices) shall be left unburied in the battle fields, and fed to the birds.

Their two sisters remain, (Antigone and Ismene). Antigone highly believes that Polyneices should have a burial, but Ismene does not agree in crossing the king Creon as those who disobey are sentenced to death.

Antigone then goes behind the Kings back and to sprinkle ritual dust over Polyneices body to allow his soul into the afterlife. The king soon finds out that someone has gone behind his back, and he sentences the 'Culprit' top death. Antigone shows pride in what she has done, and doesn't deny what she has done, even if the her sister tells her to deny her actions. she is then left in a cave to slowly die.

The blind prophet appears and warns Creon the Polyneices must be given a true burial and then he must release Antigone. Creon realises that he has done wrong after his only son disowns him. He goes to realise her but finds Antigone and his son dead in the cave, after they have killed themselves to be together. After all that Creon has caused he wishes death upon himself.

Dr Faustus

Dr Faustus is not happy with his studies in medicine, law and theology. He dicides to turn to the dark arts, and study necromancy and magic.

His servant then summons the great magicians (Valdes and Cornelious) they are the best magician and they are there to help him in his practice. Faustus is then in confusion about what to do and is visited by a good and bad angels who battle out for him to come to a conclusion.

After beginning the magic he conjured up the devils assistant (Mephistopheles), whom he makes a deal with him to sell his soul for 24 years of a free life, where he is able to do what he wants. He then signs over his soul to Lucifer by signing his blood on the deed.

Faustus begins to bargain with the devil, which brings back the angels to help him along, the then  leads to Lucifer coming and bring all of the Seven Deadly Sins before him. to make him realise all about life.

At this point Faustus becomes very wild in his life, and him and Mephistopheles go to Rome to play some tricks, while he is there becomes invisible and scares the pope and his friars. He then travels to Germany to visit the emperor who is impressed with his skills and asks him to prove his power to him, by summoning up Alexander and his paramour before him. The emperor is impressed with his skills and offers Faustus money in reward.

Next Faustus is visited by the Duke and Duchess of Vanhoult. Who he also shows off his magic too. He then fears that his life is catching himself up and he worries that his life has come to nothing. After playing all of these tricks he spends some time in his study where he is visited by an old man, who represents Faustus in a later life, who warns Faustus of all his mistakes, this brings fear on Faustus, who then conjures up Helen of Troy who he falls in love with.

After his night of passion with Helen, the clock begins to strike and he only has one bare hour left to live, he then repents to god to forgive him of his mistakes. After realising all that he has done wrong, everything catches up with him and he is dragged to hell by the devils.