I RIPPA DOSE/EURIPIDES

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PLOT SUMMARY:
In the ancient Greek city of Syracuse, a grape merchant named Hernius is cursed by the gods to annually harvest the most meager crop. Beset by debt, Hernius turns to his brothers in the Grape Guild, but each refuses to help unless Hernius pledges in marriage the hand of his beautiful daughter, Ariel, a deal the old man cannot accept. Frustrated by this refusal, the Grape Guild plots to bankrupt Hernius, and sends for the Atenian minister of agriculture, Gluteus Maximus. As the critical hour approaches, Ariel, seeing the terrible choices facing her family, makes a desperate appeal to the gods to lift the curse.

CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Hernius – a grape merchant
Olympia – his nagging wife
Ariel – his beautiful daughter
Civilities – Head of the Syracuse Grape Guild
Gluteus Maximus – minister of agriculture
Polyester – first assistant to Gluteus
Doofus – a slave owned by Gluteus
Seedless – Goddess of Grapes

SUPPORTING CAST:
Grape Guild – Testus, Suspender, Aggravatus
Hernius' Servants – Aphrigidea and Bozuma
Vassals in the Temple of Seedless
Citizens of Syracuse
Gods 7 Goddesses – Zeus, Poseidon, Epietheus, Athena & Pandora

TWELVE SONGS

RUNNING TIME: 1 Hour 50 minutes

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