Now, before anyone asks, this is written in ode style. If you don't know what an ode is, go look up your ancient history. It was written through a combined of both me and a very good friend of mine for an English project, based on the events of Julius Caesar.

Well, I guess it can't hurt to tell you guys a little bit about odes. Odes are basically of an invocation to the Gods, or in this case, Mars (aka Ares), the God of War. We also threw in a few allusions in here to events that most people didn't know.


(Antony walks onto the scene and kneels down.)

Antony:
Son of mighty Jupiter and Juno,
The brother of the discordant Eris,
Leader of Terror, Trembling, and Panic,
Earth shivers in their frightening presence.
Agony arises from hearts of men,
Fearful of fury of the ruthless God.
With glorious deaths that streams Earth with blood,
The invincible God marks his conquests.

(Mars walks onto the scene and stands in front of Antony.)

Mars:
Speak, Mortal, for you are in the presence
of Lord Ares! Justify your demands.

(Antony stands. Antony and Mars start to walk in a circle.)

Antony:
Oh Lord of War, evil strikes our city!
The naivety of noble Brutus,
Engrossing his soul in this wicked plot,
Allowed dishonorable Cassius
To commit these massive acts of darkness.
With aid of equally dark intentions,
Noble Julius Caesar met his end,
Stabbed by the corruption and betrayal.

Mars:
Avenge Julius Caesar I will do,
Most beloved descendant of Venus!

Antony:
For Brutus -

Mars:
- still remains honorable.

Antony:
For Cassius -

Mars:
- is evil's epitome.

Antony:
Therefore Brutus -

Mars:
-
shall remain satisfied.

Antony:
Therefore Cassius -

Mars:
- shall suffer greatly!

Antony:
The armies shall march on to Philippi.
Darkness, light on Brutus and Cassius!
Let the Earth forever remain in strife
As death and civil warfare plague the Earth!

(Antony and Mars stop walking. Antony kneels down.)

Mars:
Indeed these shall be done. Havoc, fury,
And death strike the mortal realm forever!

(Mars strikes the ground with a sword.)


Since we did this for our English project, we had to memorize the entire thing and dress up as well. I was Antony; therefore, I had to find a way to make it look like I was wearing battle armor with a tunic underneath. My friend was Mars, and woah! She had on a red cape, with black eye-liner, blood red lipstick, black nail polish, and fake blood all over her hands. Her hair was down, covering her eyes, and she was carrying a fake lightsaber that made sound if it hit something (like thunder).