Persephone, Demeter, Hades Reader's Theater Script | Greek Mythology (Seasons)

This reader’s theater script for The Myth of Persephone with Demeter & Hades which explains the changing of the seasons. It is based on the Hymn to Demeter by Hesiod and includes two differentiated versions for grade levels 6~8 and 9~12., each version is designed with age-appropriate language and Flesch-Kincaid reading scores. This story focuses on the themes of Love and Compromise, The Cycle of Nature, and the Mother-Daughter Bond.

This short script should take about 20 minutes to read depending on your classroom's level. NOTE: This script has more characters than some of the other Greek Mythology scripts thus making it less appropriate for small groups, stations or reading centers, however many of the parts have less than 5 lines and can be combined if necessary.

This product includes a zip file consisting of:

• Grades 6-8 Version (11 Characters, 1250 words, 8 pages)
• Grades 9-12 Version (13 Characters, 950 words, 8 pages)
• Student & Teacher Reader's Theater Tips & Notes
• 10 Comprehension Short Answer/Discussion Questions and 10 Vocabulary Words
• NOTE: All files are in editable DOCX format

General Tips for Using this Resource:

1. Print one, double-sided script for each student
2. For digital classrooms, upload the MSWORD DOC version and convert to Google docs
3. Character roles can be adjusted based on class size; characters can be combined or split as needed

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Greek Mythology Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle (13)