Hecate & Melinoe Reader's Theater Script | Chthonic Gods | Greek Mythology

Hecate & Melinoë: The Witches and Ghosts of the Underworld Readers’ Theater Script conjures the spectral reign of magic and dread across 12 gripping scenes. Hecate brandishes “My torches light their fear eternal” (Scene 12), while Melinoë torments with “My shades rise for you” (Scene 5), their necromancy binding Greece to the Styx. From Persephone’s ally to nightmare weavers, their tale haunts crossroads and dreams with chthonic might.

With 15 roles—cunning Hecate, eerie Melinoë, desperate mortals, and grim gods—this dialogue-rich script brims with mythic tension, perfect for high school performers. Flexible casting suits any class: blend narrators for smaller groups or split roles across scenes, ensuring every student summons shades or casts spells in this saga of witchcraft and ghosts.

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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 (7 pages)

2) Readers Theater Script

• ~15 Characters, 2000 words,
• Format: Google Doc & PDF (7 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 45 minutes
• Depending on your classroom's level it may be suitable for other grade levels.

Script Summary:

Scenes 1-3: Origins and Alliance

Hecate endures the Titanomachy, declaring, “Witchcraft crowns me still” to Zeus (Scene 1). Persephone births Melinoë with “Your shade haunts Greece,” Hecate blessing her with necromancy (Scene 2). Hecate aids Persephone’s abduction with “I light your path, queen,” sealing their bond (Scene 3), setting their roles.

Scenes 4-6: Spirits and Punishment

Mortals beg Hecate at the crossroads with “Spare us Melinoë’s ghostly wail” (Scene 4). Melinoë haunts a thief with “My shades rise for you,” Hecate aiding with “Necromancy wakes them” (Scene 5). Hecate summons a shade for a mother with “My torches light him” (Scene 6), showing their spectral sway.

Scenes 7-9: Duty and Defiance

Persephone commands, “Guard my borders firm,” Hecate and Melinoë binding shades (Scene 7). A hero defies Hecate with “My blade fears no spell,” but “Shades claw your soul” humbles him (Scene 8). Priests plead, “Calm these shades with your chthonic grace,” in an Orphic rite (Scene 9), testing their power.

Scenes 10-12: Terror and Legacy

Melinoë spreads “Nightmares bloom wide,” Hecate amplifying with “Necromancy crowns them” (Scene 10). Hades tests them with “Shades defy my throne,” and “My Styx calms under you” proves their might (Scene 11). Their legacy shines with “Our legacy scars you deep,” mortals honoring their “chthonic night” (Scene 12).

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