Ewta Hagen. I don't really hate her, just her name.

1. Who am I? [I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together...]

I am the Queen of England.  I care about my children greatly, and I feel as if I would go to a certain political point to protect them. I care about my husband, but I know the end is near. The most important thing for him now is to leave him with good thoughts of me. I have strong beliefs, and am not scared to say them. I am an emotional person. When I love someone, I really love them. And when I hate someone, I utterly cannot stand them. I have high expectations from everyone. I hold grudges for quite a while.

2. Where am I? 

Most of the time I am in my castle, so I am quite comfortable. When I am on the streets or near the tower my comfort level changes.

3. What time is it?

Present. So..late July. The weather is hot and sometimes muggy and people tend to be more annoyed in hot weather, which could affect the way my character interacts with others. Economically hard time, a time with lots of hope. And poverty.

4. What are my surroundings?

I am around different types of people who all thrive for power. I am also surrounded by power. Half of the people surrounding me are my loved ones and those who I care for. The other half I could request "Off with their heads!" and totally be okay with it. We are in England, and I have grown up in England. I know my way around but of course do not need to know how to get anywhere.

5. What are the given circumstances?

To start with the play, I have been very happy with all of my faction. Rivers and grey have served me well. My 48th birthday just past, so all of my immediate family were very gracious. I have always been of the royal faction and have grown up serving whichever king so being the Queen is not new. I really enjoy the power that comes with being Queen. As the play rolls along, my husband dies which makes me quite vulnerable because he was not only my husband but my one definite 'power giver'. After my children and most of my faction is killed, I am completely distraught and know not what to do with myself. I try and keep my reputation, and I still won't let Richard completely destroy my life. I have to be careful about what I say to him, but my actions are still against him. 

6. What is my relationship?

Richard: Absolutely despise. There could not be more hatred in this relationship. The hatred is strong in the beginning, but it grows rapidly as the play progresses. I hate every atom in his body. Taking his hand is like eating cockroaches, you want it dead but touching it is another matter. When he asks for Elizabeths hand in marriage, fury is inevitable.

Kind Edward: He's my husband, and I do as he says but I am not a huge fan of PDA. I love him and am sad that his death is near but at the same time I want for his last thoughts of me to be very high. We have an 'old fashion' marriage. There has never been any loyalty issues, but the fact that Elizabeth isn't his biological daughter [right?] is occasionally an issue. We highly respect each other and know what is right when it comes to moral issues. Rarely do we argue. We are both strong minded people.

Elizabeth: She is my one and only precious daughter whom I love very much. We have a very close relationship since her biological father is not her full time dad. I care for her so much that I send her away to be saved from the future of her siblings. I feel as if she has the hardest childhood because everyone in her family is murdered and she is sent away, therefore I pity her. I think she is a bright young woman and I respect her.

Rivers&Grey: I am very fond of my faction. They have always been loyal. Rivers is the one who stands up and protects me a bit more, but I value Grey's advice. 

Derby&Buckingham: Not my favorite people. I think they are a bit mischievous, and they don't deserve all of my respect. They have never done anything to personally offend me, but they are on the wrong side.

Duchess: I've never adored her as a mother in law, but I can tolerate her. I understand somewhat of her pain, but her 'know it all' attitude is not something I find pleasing. I respect her just because she is my husbands mother.

Margaret: I just think she's crazy and probably shouldn't be around. I don't understand why she has stayed, but I do admire her ability to curse her enemies. I seek her help and honestly think she is trying to help me. I do not appreciate the offensive things that she has said and will not forget them. I do act cordial around her because I know she is one of the last women left who could help me.

Lady Anne: I pity so much for her because she is to marry Richard, and I have a connection with her because of her loss and dislike of Richard. I understand that her marriage is mainly political. She is probably one of my closest women friends in the play.

York&Edward: Of course I am a proud mother and wish the best for both of them. I have to guide York more because he is younger, but I don't mind. I care about both of them deeply and their death is my main tragedy.

7. What do I want?

 I want Richard gone. Out of my sight. I want my children and husband back. I want my power and honor back. I want my faction back. All of these wants are unattainable [except for the first one], but they greatly affect my character. I do want death to be preventable.

8. What's in my way?

Richard and the way politics and the social world work. The fact that I'm a woman, and in the middle a powerless woman.

9. How will I get it?

I will keep my reputation high and make more friends. I will be strong and try to reverse the power back into my hands.

10. How will I know when I've got it?

When Richard and his faction are dead.

I found today to be very helpful. I have always been terrified of improv because I don't want people to think I'm mentally unstable. My past drama dragon of a teacher always told us to 'ask questions in the scene to keep it moving' but the guy today [I totally forgot his name] told us that would just be like handing it off. It would be more interesting to watch a legit conversation over people just asking and responding to questions. My favorite thing that he said today was "Love is paying attention". Actual relationship love is like that, but also loving another actor and respecting them is very similar. If you're paying attention to them on and off stage, things are not likely to fall apart completely. It is sort of like telling yourself that you have a little control. I like that.