Once upon a time, in lands so ancient,
There lived a man named Andronicus, magnificently grand,
He created a landmark, a thing of beauty so divine,
A place where people came to watch plays, a magical shrine.

In Athens, where the Greeks lived and thrived,
They loved to watch comedies, to laugh and be revived,
But tragedy would strike, tears would flow,
A different perspective, a reminder to grow.

The Greeks were wise, they knew the ways of the world,
Their stories taught us lessons, their wisdom unfurled,
They gave us the foundations of European thought,
And showed us the power of learning, that cannot be bought.

So young kids, remember the tales of old,
The legacy of the Greeks, their stories untold,
Their tragedies and comedies, their ancient ways,
Their perspective on life, that still shines bright today.

Reflections

Here are a few questions to ask kids to think about the story:

1. What was the name of the man who created the landmark where people came to watch plays?
2. What was the difference between a tragedy and a comedy in Ancient Greece?
3. What lessons can we learn from the stories of Ancient Greece?
4. Why is the legacy of Ancient Greece still important today?
5. What do you think are some of the enduring contributions that Ancient Greece made to European culture and thought?