King Hammurabi Monologue

When shadows were long and days were short in ancient times, during the era of 1750 BCE. The soon to be wed of King Hammurabi, the sixth king of the first Babylonian dynasty, named Kristina was quietly sitting on the throne in her ‘spouses’ ziggurat as she planned her betrayal. On the first day of 1749 BCE the death of King Hammurabi will transpire. So, when did this pernicious plan come about? Well, a few years back when her father made a deal with the former king. Her father swore to the ruler that his first-born daughter would marry the next whom follows in his path of preponderation. Kristina was sacrificed before she was even born. Though she was against this trade, she had to obey her fathers orders. When she first found out she was

She was going to kill the man in which she had to marry, King Hammurabi. On the day of the wedding she would have her violent convicts kill him in return of release from the cold dark cells hidden beneath the depths of the ziggurat.’Hello darling! what are you doing in here all alone and at this hour?’ Hammurabi questioned as he gave her a peck on the cheek. When she looked up from her secret journal, she realized that she was in fact alone in the throne room. ‘Oh, I didn’t realize that i was in here by myself and I must’ve lost track of time, but I was just adding the finishing touches to our ceremony. I want it to be perfect!’ she sarcastically said though he didn’t notice her tone. ‘Okay Ill be heading to sleep if you wanted to join me?’ he offered kindly. ‘Okay Ill come in a bit i just want to look over everything I’ve written.’ she replied. Hammurabi nodded as he turned around to leave the

the night of the last day before 1749 BCE. She was going to make dinner for that night and drug the Kings food with a herbal medicine of drowsiness that she requested the royal doctor made himself. That night as she was preparing the most essential part of her plan, he convicts her getting everything else ready. Later that night as they were eating , just the two of them, she waited in anticipation for the medicine to take effect. When it finally did and the king fell asleep she and her team dragged him into a cell in the basement where no one could hear him scream for his life. After some time he started to wake up. ‘Oh look. The mighty ruler has woken up. Enjoy your nap darling?’ She said cruelly as she felt the blade of her stone sword with the tips of her nimble fingers. ‘WH-WHERE AM I? WHY AM I HERE? He questioned unaware of his fate. Kristina laughed as the planned spouse struggled with the coins that bounded his wrists and ankles. ‘You see Love, I never wanted this marriage my father did, as well as your father.’ she confessed as she sat down. ‘But….I thought you loved me’ He needed the reassurance. ‘But you see my dearest i never did.I lied and suffered this past year to make my father happy and now all of my suffering will subside because now you going to die without a single trace of me and i will inherit of all your wealth and money.’ she explained coldly. ‘Now, do you have any last words before we leave you