Artemis Reader's Theater Script | The Olympians | Greek Mythology

This Artemis Readers’ Theater Script follows the moon goddess from her birth on Delos to her reign over Greece’s wilds across 12 scenes. See her aid Apollo’s birth, slay Niobe’s children, hunt with nymphs, punish Actaeon, support Troy, guard childbirth, reject Orion, defend her deer, and balance Apollo’s sun with her moon. From Crete’s cliffs to Olympus’s halls, Artemis’s bow and lunar light weave a tale of freedom, justice, and nature’s embrace.

With 19 roles—including fierce Artemis, bold Orion, loyal Hector, and tender Leto—this dialogue-rich script hums with mythic power, ideal for high school performers. Flexible casting fits any group: merge narrators for smaller classes or rotate roles per scene to keep everyone hunting under Artemis’s moon.

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 (7 pages)

2) Readers Theater Script

• ~19 Characters, 2850 words,
• Format: Google Doc & PDF (9 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.

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Script Summary:

Scenes 1-2: Artemis’s Origins

Artemis is born on Delos, aiding Apollo’s birth against Hera, then avenges Leto by slaying Niobe’s children in Thebes with Apollo, defending family honor.

Scenes 3-4: Hunt and Justice

Artemis hunts with nymphs in Arcadia, guarding chastity, then punishes Actaeon near Cithaeron, turning him into a stag for spying, enforcing her sanctity.

Scenes 5-6: War and Mercy

Artemis aids Troy with winds alongside Apollo, thwarting Greeks, then blesses childbirth in Greece’s villages, easing mothers’ pain with lunar care.

Scenes 7-8: Independence and Wrath

Artemis rejects Orion in Crete, ending his pursuit with death, then punishes hunters in Pelion for killing her sacred deer, upholding nature’s law.

Scenes 9-10: Guardianship and Rivalry

Artemis roams Greece’s hills with her deer, protecting the wild, then clashes with Apollo on Olympus, balancing her moon against his sun.

Scenes 11-12: Legacy and Reign

Artemis blesses Greece’s wilds with balance, sustaining life, and reigns on Olympus, her lunar hunt a lasting force over nature and mortals.

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