Achilles & Aeneas Reader's Theater Script | Demigods | Greek Mythology

Achilles & Aeneas – Warriors of Troy and Destiny Readers’ Theater Script unfolds a mythic clash across 12 gripping scenes. Achilles rages through Troy with invincible might until his fated heel falls, while Aeneas escapes the wreckage to plant Rome’s roots. Their story weaves Greek fury with Roman resilience, from battlefield triumphs to a survivor’s odyssey.

With 18 roles—fiery Achilles, steadfast Aeneas, grieving Thetis, and cunning Odysseus—this dialogue-rich script crackles with drama for high school performers. Flexible casting fits any class: merge narrators for small groups or spread roles across scenes, ensuring every student wields a spear or sails a legacy in this tale of war and fate.

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What's included?

1) Teacher's Guide & Answer Key

• Standards Alignment (CCSS Grades 9~12, CCRA)
• Teacher Tips
• Answer Keys for all worksheet sections
• Themes & Discussion Question Prompts
• Format: Google Doc & PDF (6 pages)

2) Readers Theater Script

• ~18 Characters, 2900 words,
• Format: Google Doc & PDF (10 pages)

3) Script Worksheet

• 10 Vocabulary Words
• 10 Short-Answer Questions: Comprehension and recall questions based solely on the script.
• 3 Reflection Questions
• Format: Google Slides & PPT (20 Slides)

Teaching Tips for Using the Script:

• For More Students: Main character can be read by multiple students.
• For Less Students: Minor characters can be read by just one student.
• This script should take about 50 minutes
• Depending on your classroom's level it may be suitable for other grade levels.

Script Summary:

Scene 1: Thetis dips Achilles in the Styx, making him nearly invincible; Aphrodite births Aeneas, destined to outlast Troy.

Scene 2: Thetis hides Achilles as a girl, but Odysseus lures him to join the Trojan War.

Scene 3: Achilles withdraws from battle after Agamemnon takes Briseis, weakening the Greeks.

Scene 4: Patroclus dies in Achilles’s armor, slain by Hector, spurring Achilles’s return.

Scene 5: Achilles kills Hector and dishonors his body, avenging Patroclus.

Scene 6: Achilles slays Penthesilea, Amazon queen, further crushing Troy’s allies.

Scene 7: Achilles defeats Memnon, Ethiopian prince, tightening his grip on Troy.

Scene 8: Paris shoots Achilles in the heel, killing him at Troy’s gates.

Scene 9: Aeneas defends Troy as it burns, urged by Aphrodite to survive.

Scene 10: Aeneas escapes with Anchises and Ascanius, carrying Troy’s future to Italy.

Scene 11: Achilles rests in the Underworld; Aeneas sails toward Rome’s shores.

Scene 12: Achilles’s tragic fame and Aeneas’s enduring legacy bridge Greece and Rome.

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