Daedalus & Cadmus Reader's Theater Script | Greek Mythology Mortals

Daedalus & Cadmus – The Builders Who Defied Fate Readers’ Theater Script unfolds a mythic clash across 12 gripping scenes. Cadmus founds Thebes with dragon’s blood, his line cursed to serpentine doom, while Daedalus crafts the Labyrinth and wings, only to lose Icarus to the sun’s wrath. Their stories weave audacity and retribution, from Thebes’s rise to Crete’s shadowed exile.

With 14 roles—bold Cadmus, ingenious Daedalus, loyal Harmonia, and rash Icarus—this dialogue-rich script fuels drama for high school performers. Flexible casting fits any class: blend narrators for small groups or spread roles wide, ensuring every student builds or breaks fate in this tale of mortal defiance.

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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

• ~14 Characters, 3300 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: Cadmus follows Apollo’s cow to found Thebes, his quest a spark of destiny.

Scene 2: Cadmus slays a dragon, claiming his land with Athena’s aid, sowing fate’s seeds.

Scene 3: Cadmus sows dragon’s teeth, raising warriors to build Thebes’s might.

Scene 4: Cadmus weds Harmonia, their joy shadowed by a looming curse.

Scene 5: Cadmus mourns his cursed kin, Thebes thriving amid his grief.

Scene 6: Daedalus crafts the Labyrinth, his genius rising as Cadmus laments.

Scene 7: Daedalus wings Icarus, defying Minos and fate with flight.

Scene 8: Icarus falls, Daedalus’s craft undone by the sun’s heat.

Scene 9: Daedalus flees to exile, his ingenuity shadowed by loss.

Scene 10: Cadmus transforms into a serpent, his defiance sealed by fate.

Scene 11: Cadmus’s shade slithers, Daedalus fades, their legacies dim.

Scene 12: Their shades reflect, Thebes endures, wings fall—builders bound by fate.

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