Rhea & Tethys Reader's Theater Script | Titan Gods | Greek Mythology

Rhea & Tethys: The Motherly Titans Readers’ Theater Script unfolds a mythic tale of maternal might across 12 vivid scenes. Rhea defies with “Take this stone” (Scene 5), Tethys nurtures with “My waters shield you” (Scene 9), their love cradling Greece from Cronus’s “No son rises” (Scene 4) to Zeus’s “My bolts break your reign” (Scene 10). From the Golden Age to Tartarus, their saga weaves protection, fate, and rebellion into the cosmos.

With 15 roles—resolute Rhea, gentle Tethys, fierce Zeus, and awed mortals—this dialogue-driven script pulses with mythic depth for high school performers. Flexible casting suits any class: combine narrators for smaller groups or split roles across scenes, ensuring every student shields Zeus or births rivers in this epic of Titans and nurture.

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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, 2900 words,
• Format: Google Doc & PDF (8 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)

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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:

Scenes 1-3: Titan Beginnings

Gaia births Rhea and Tethys, declaring, “Your might cradles Greece” (Scene 1). Rhea weds Cronus, “Our love crowns Greece,” Tethys binds with Oceanus, “Our waters birth life” (Scene 2). Rhea bears Olympians, “Hestia warms our hearth,” but Cronus fears, “Prophecy gnaws me” (Scene 3).

Scenes 4-6: Maternal Defiance

Cronus devours them, “No son rises, Rhea,” as she weeps, “Their cries pierce me” (Scene 4). Rhea tricks him with, “Take this stone,” hiding Zeus with Tethys’s “My waters veil your path” (Scene 5). Tethys births rivers, “The Nile, Alpheus sing,” nurturing Greece (Scene 6).

Scenes 7-9: Olympian Rise

Zeus grows, “My thunder grows loud,” under Tethys’s “My nymphs guard you” (Scene 7). The Titanomachy erupts, Zeus vowing, “My bolts sear your reign,” Rhea aiding, “His wrath frees my kin” (Scene 8). Tethys shields Hera, “My waters shield you,” as Rhea trusts, “Your nurture aids us” (Scene 9).

Scenes 10-12: Legacy Endures

Zeus defeats Cronus, “Chains bind you,” Rhea noting, “My kin rise from your gut” (Scene 10). They fade, Rhea saying, “Our time fades,” Tethys adding, “My rivers flow on” (Scene 11). Mortals honor, “Rhea saved Zeus,” Tethys affirming, “Our strength holds eternal” (Scene 12).

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