Read the story of Aida and draw a scene on how you picture the Opera. (scene, spectacle, costumes and characters) Check the Rubrics for your reference in grading your work. Do your work in an Oslo paper/Word You can make use of any form of drawing for your output.



AIDA

Opera stories always include a hero, a heroine, and a bad guy or two. Aida is set in ancient Egypt. Its plot centers around Rhadames, a captain in the Egyptian guard, and two women, Aida and Amneris. Amneris is the daughter of the Pharaoh, the leader of Egypt; Aida is a slave, or servant. Unknown to others is the fact that she is also the daughter of the King of Ethiopia.

During the first act, we discover that while Rhadames and Aida are in love, Amneris also loves this captain. Meanwhile, the countries of Egypt and Ethiopia go to war and Rhadames is chosen to lead the Egyptian army. He defeats the enemy and returns as a conquering hero. However, Aida secretly mourns for her native country and her father, who has been taken prisoner.

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