Bellona, or the Mother of All Bombs

Winner, Best Dramatic Monologue, Avalonia 7 Theatre Festival, 2020

[5-minute monologue] Inspired by the Roman goddess of war, a monologue from the prospective of the nuclear bomb that will end us all.
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Bellona, or the Mother of All Bombs

Recommended by

  • Robyn Ginsburg Braverman:
    22 Apr. 2021
    This is a phenomenal monologue for a woman with range! Immensely satisfying.
  • Cheryl Bear:
    26 Jul. 2020
    An exquisite monologue as a woman finds her moment of glory in the last few moments of life as they know it. Fantastic!

Character Information

  • Bellona
    20s-30s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Seductive and cruel, a personification of war's violence

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    San Francisco Olympians Festival
    ,
    2018

Awards

Winner
,
Best Dramatic Monologue
,
Avalonia 7 Theatre Festival
,
2020