Monty Python and the Scottish Play [genre.bender.challenge]

by Charlotte Scriversi

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The once magnificent throne room was already strewn with several bodies. King Macbeth of Scotland waved his sword, rather ineptly, at his now-mortal enemy, Macduff, Thane of Fife.
An army of heavily armed soldiers had carried whole trees across a treeless area near the very solid fortress on Dunsinane Hill, thinking this a good method of concealment. Macduff had proved, on a technicality, not to be “of woman born.” All was lost for Macbeth, as per the witches’ prophecy, but the truly stupid never give up until the bitter end.
Macduff, who had a considerably better talent with his claymore, managed to swipe off both of the king’s arms.
“A flesh wound,” said Macbeth carelessly.
“Yield thee, coward!” cried the noble thane, ridding Macbeth of a leg this time. He seemed determined to make this as bad as he could for the betrayer.
Macbeth taunted him, said he’d still win. “I’m invincible!” he cried. “The witches said!”
“You’re a loony!” replied Macduff, swiping off the usurper’s head.
All hail Malcolm!

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  1. Monty Python and the Scottish Play [genre.bender.challenge]

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 3 months ago

    Of course, a fitting end to a tragic play. I liked the addition of the trees as camouflage in a treeless area.
    LoA

  2. Monty Python and the Scottish Play [genre.bender.challenge]

    OrangeOreos' Buddy Icon OrangeOreos

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Go Monty Python!

    The little Black Knight dialogue made me smile!

  3. Monty Python and the Scottish Play [genre.bender.challenge]

    Charlotte Scriversi's Buddy Icon Charlotte Scriversi

    Posted 3 months ago

    I didn’t add the tree thing. It was in Macbeth….well, at least the trees were, and I imagined there weren’t a lot of trees on Dunsinane Hill.

  4. Monty Python and the Scottish Play [genre.bender.challenge]

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    She’s right, the tree thing is in Macbeth, but it also manages to fit in perfectly with the wacky feel of a Monty Python skit, somehow. This was really awesome. Great job! =)
    LoA

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