Bullies

This programme contains some scenes of a sexual nature.

GRUNTING

SHE SCREAMS

SHE SCREAMS

SHE CONTINUES SCREAMING

Samira. Samira, quickly.

SHE PANTS It won't come. It won't come.

SHE SCREAMS

SHE SCREAMS

BABY CRIES IN DISTANCE

BABY CRIES

Look, Cassandra.

You have a baby brother.

SHRIEKS

SHE SCREAMS

Ya! Ya!

Get them in there, Paris! Ya, ya!

Cantenaus, move them! Come on!

We need a woman around here. THEY LAUGH

SHE GIGGLES

HE GROWLS SHE SHRIEKS

HEAVY BREATHING

Paris! Where are you?

He's calling.

Paris! His horses can wait.

I've got a beast of my own to take care of.

Where've you been?

I was...checking the fences.

What happened?

Bloody wolves scared them! Let's round them up, huh?

Shit.

Paris! Ya.

HORSE WHINNIES

DISTANT LAUGHTER

Paris. Son of Agelaus the herdsman.

Who wants to know?

You've been chosen to resolve a dispute.

Decide which of these three goddesses is the finest.

Goddesses?

Whoever you choose will receive the golden apple.

I herd cows.

How can I decide something like that?

Zeus, bringer of storms, selected you personally.

Why me?

It's just a game.

But maybe we have the wrong person.

No. We have the right person.

Take it.

As I thought.

No good will come of this.

Quiet, Hermes, you've said enough.

Hera.

Give me the apple, Paris...

..and I'll make you the most powerful man alive.

Don't listen to her. Athena.

Choose me, Paris.

With me by your side,

you'll be the most admired man on earth.

You know me, of course...

..from your dreams.

Aphrodite.

Goddess of love.

Grant me the apple...

..and I'll give you the most beautiful woman in the world.

Who is she?

Hm! You'll know her when you see her.

Time to decide.

INDISTINCT WHISPERS

I choose you.

THUNDER ROLLS

WIND RISES

THEY SCREAM

What have you done? Enough!

The mortal has spoken.

HE SCREAMS

COW MOOS

Wait! When do I meet my prize?

Why don't you marry her, huh?

You won't find better.

Ya!

Where are you?

Keep your distance.

Who are they?

Them?

None of your kind.

What are they doing?

Training. For the city games.

Nice horse.

Hey! What the hell are you doing?!

Hey!

Woohoo!

Whoo!

You may be lords in the city. But here I rule.

We're not lords, friend.

We're princes of Troy.

Priam's sons. And you're out of your depth.

No hard feelings. Just be more careful next time.

Take me to the games.

I'll bet my life I can beat any of you at any event.

I'll give you one chance to take that back.

CHATTER AND CHEERING

You're next.

My brother, Hector, will fight you for our family's honour.

Bow down or accept his challenge.

Are you mad?

LAUGHTER AND CHEERING

Take it.

CHEERS AND APPLAUSE

PARIS ROARS

HE SCREAMS

PARIS GAGS

Hector, stop!

Paris!

Get up.

SHE GASPS

A miracle has occurred.

This boy is Alexander.

Our son.

The gods have saved his life!

They've brought him back to us.

CHEERING

The blood ran black.

You can't do this. I beg you...

I prayed for his return every day for 20 years.

We both did. My Lord, please listen...

We did listen to you.

I won't suffer again like that, I won't. I know.

You're making a great mistake.

The gods do not forget.

KNOCKING

Your Majesties.

Leave us, Lithos. We'll discuss this further in the morning.

Let me look at you.

You must have a thousand questions.

I'm a shepherd.

I'm not good with words.

You're not a shepherd any more.

It's hard, I know. But you must understand

that Paris is not your name.

And although he has shown you great kindness...

..Agelaus is not your father.

Your name is Alexander, Prince of Troy.

You were taken by wolves from this window when you were three days old.

Agelaus found you on the mountain track where the wolves left you.

I found you wrapped in a parcel of cloth.

I named you Paris.

It's a miracle you survived.

I thought you were dead...

Agelaus, thank you.

The city owes you a great debt.

Now, please, say goodbye to my son.

Father.

Goodbye...Alexander.

Come here.

I've missed you so much.

To your new family. CHEERING

Come here.

BABY CRIES IN DISTANCE

SHE GASPS

What have you given to calm her?

She refuses to drink anything. She hasn't been like this in years.

HYPERVENTILATING

Cassandra? I'm here.

Mother... It's all right, Cassandra.

The new Prince... I see it in his eyes.

Black blood!

Shh.

Don't let him back. Don't let him back.

It's all right, my love.

It's all right.

There.

Give her what she needs. Yes, my lady.

Shh.

Close the windows.

Please. Please!

My baby, please, no! BABY'S CRIES ECHO

No! Please, my baby!

LAUGHTER AND CHATTER

HE GRUNTS

Come on, up you get!

Let me try one more time.

Come on, Cassandra.

Come on.

Our sister, Cassandra, why doesn't she come to meals?

Cassandra is unwell.

Can't I at least meet her?

You focus on your own behaviour and leave her to us.

My behaviour?

I'm sorry if I'm a disappointment to you all.

No. No, you're not.

But the party's over.

No more visits to the lower city. No more late nights.

It's time for work.

I thought princes didn't work.

HE CHUCKLES I thought that was the point.

Well, they don't herd cows, if that's what you mean.

Maybe you should just send me back. No-one's sending you back.

And no-one's asking you to change who you are.

Pandarus.

My lord? What's this?