A humorous performance made by the pupils of Irida School An Apple of Discord A humorous performance made by the pupils of Irida School Scenes director – Andronova S.V., the teacher of English 2017

The task : Aims : developing communicative skills developing creative activities improving language skills forming sustained motivation to study English enriching knowledge of English literature

1. Zeus 7. Poseidon 2. Hera 8. Hermes 3. Erida 9. Cupid 4. Apollo 10 1. Zeus 7. Poseidon 2. Hera 8. Hermes 3. Erida 9. Cupid 4. Apollo 10. Paris 5. Afina 11. Dionis 6. Afrodita 12 - 13 Muses

Hera : Where have you been. How could you fly without me Hera : Where have you been ? How could you fly without me? Erida has done such bad things ! Oh, such a naughty girl ! In a word, she is the Goddess of squabbles. And nobody can stand up for me. Zeus : My dear Hera. Will you yield to anyone in quarrels ? I wouldn`t be Zeus if there were anyone on Earth better than you in quarrels. Hera : What do you want to say ? Am I a gossip? You are walking days and nights. And I`m alone without you. Zeus : Oh, my dear Hera, stop shouting. Hera : No, let all the people hear ! I`ll not be silent any more.

Apollo : What is the matter, Dad ? Is my mother quarrelling again ? Zeus : Oh, that`s only an idle talk. Let her do it. Afrodita : Have you heard ? Have you heard ? We are all invited to the wedding party. The King of the Earth is getting married to a goddess. My arrows still shoot very well. Hera : Hush ! Why are you talking so loudly ? If this naughty girl hears, you will have much trouble. Apollo : She is a really such a girl. Zeus: Children ! Come here !

ALL : What ? What has happened ? A wedding party ? We`ll have a lot of fun. Afrodita, you are really a good girl. Erida: They think that I am either deaf or silly. Hera, we`ll see who will laugh the last. And without the results.

Hermes : What`s this. How did this apple appear here Hermes : What`s this ? How did this apple appear here ? Oh, but there is something written on it. The…, the…best… the most beautiful. All the Goddesses : It`s for me ! It`s for me ! Afina : I am the most beautiful. Hera : No, my dear daughter. I`m the most beautiful. I`m the most important woman on the Olympus. I`m your father`s wife. That`s why the apple is mine, isn`t it , my dear ? Zeus : But I..I..I

Hera : What I ? What I ? Tell me please : Who is the best and the most beautiful ? Zeus : Something is wrong with my eyes. I don`t see anything. Hera : Uh, a coward. Erida : It serves you right. It serves you right. Muse 1. Look here, Erato ! It`s a pity that Melpomena and Taliya didn`t go with us because there will be both a comedy and tragedy here now. Muse 2 : Yes, I see. If goddesses quarrel, I`ll not be singing songs about love and you, Terpsichore, will not be dancing any more. Muse 1. Yes, Erato. When Gods quarrel, it`s better for us, nymphs, to hide ourselves, Appolo, may we go away ?

Muse 2. But why. We shall yield to none in our beauty, shan`t we Muse 2. But why ? We shall yield to none in our beauty, shan`t we ? Zeus : Oh, Apollo! You are God, the appreciator of beauty. You must judge. Apollo : Me ? Well, you see, Father, I`m not keen on woman`s beauty. I`m keen on poetry. May be it`spossible for my uncle Poseidon ? Poseidon : I`m keen only on nymphs and mermaids. Let Hermes do it ! Hermes : No, no. Thank you for such trust. But I`m only keen on trade.

Dionis : May I treat you some to some wine ?What are you talking about ? ALL : About the most beautiful lady. Dionis : About the most beautiful lady ? Oh, you take a great responsibility for doing it. You can`t do it. A detached on – looker can do it. ALL : But who ? Dionis : The person who comes the first.

Erida : Everything has failed Erida : Everything has failed. You, you, winemaker, with all you goats, you`ll see. You`ll know what`s what. Eurika , Paris ! I`ll give you a lesson. Hold on, winemaker ! Hera : Look here, young man ! Do you want to be a King, a Lord, a clever ruler ? Afina : Paris, if you give me this apple, you will never be defeated in the battle. Afrodita : Paris, choose me please. Why do you ant all these things ? Choose me, please, anf the most beautiful woman in the world will love you. ( Cupid eats the apple)

Erida : Oh, my God. What have you done. What have you done. All : No… Erida : Oh, my God ! What have you done ? What have you done ? All : No…. Cupidon : It was so tasty ! Erida : And who will rewrite the story again ?

To be continued…..