The Prince and the Serpent

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What is happening in this scene?
What is the woman doing? Why is she there? Why is she sitting down? Is she afraid?
Where did the serpent come from? Where does it live?
Why is the prince wielding a sword? Is this an ordinary sword? Why is he wearing a red cloak? How do you know that he’s a prince?
Has this prince fought other creatures before?
Is he brave?
What thoughts might be going through his head at this moment?
What do you think is going to happen next?

Writing opportunities:

Write a character description of the prince. Include details about his appearance and his personality.
Describe the serpent. Consider its appearance, how it moves, the sounds it makes and the actions it might take.
Write a story that includes this scene. Will you use this scene at the beginning, in the middle or at the end? Why?
Write about this event as a scene in a play script, and then act it out with your friends.

Anonymous
Posted at 09:36h, 02 March Reply

Why is there a woman sitting in the corner
Anonymous
Posted at 15:12h, 21 April Reply

As the Scarabasck flew into the misty air, Sir Smith lunged at the treacherous serpent. The Bloodlust Sword glowed and hummed into the pitch-black sky. The brave knight was face to face with the ferocious monster. It let out a mighty roar which sent our hero plummeting to the ground. In fear of defeat our knight fled…