Theseus & Jason Reader's Theater Script | Demigods | Greek Mythology

Theseus & Jason – The Cunning Heroes Readers’ Theater Script unfolds a mythic odyssey across 12 gripping scenes. Theseus outwits deadly foes and rules Athens, only to falter through tragic oversight, while Jason leads a bold quest for golden glory, undone by betrayal and revenge. Their stories weave guile, triumph, and heartbreak through ancient Greece.

With 24 roles—wily Theseus, driven Jason, fierce Medea, and loyal Argonauts—this dialogue-rich script pulses with epic drama for high school performers. Flexible casting fits any class: merge narrators for small groups or spread roles across scenes, ensuring every student slays a beast or sails for fame in this cunning duo’s tale.

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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 (5 pages)

2) Readers Theater Script

• ~24 Characters, 2600 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: Poseidon or Aegeus fathers Theseus with Aethra; Theseus lifts a stone to claim his father’s sword and sandals.

Scene 2: Theseus slays bandits Sciron, Sinis, and Procrustes on his way to Athens, proving his cunning.

Scene 3: Theseus volunteers to face the Minotaur; Ariadne gives him a thread to navigate the labyrinth.

Scene 4: Theseus kills the Minotaur, abandons Ariadne to Dionysus on Naxos.

Scene 5: Theseus forgets to change his sails, causing Aegeus’s suicide, and becomes king of Athens.

Scene 6: Theseus conquers the Amazons, marries Phaedra, setting up future trouble.

Scene 7: Pelias sends Jason for the Golden Fleece; Jason gathers the Argonauts, including Hercules and Orpheus.

Scene 8: Jason faces Aeëtes’s trials in Colchis, aided by Medea’s magic.

Scene 9: Jason steals the Fleece; Medea kills her brother Apsyrtus to aid their escape.

Scene 10: Jason betrays Medea for Creusa, sparking her vengeance.

Scene 11: Medea kills Creusa and her own children, fleeing from Jason.

Scene 12: Jason dies under a falling beam; both heroes’ legacies blend triumph and tragedy.

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