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    How Athens Was Named

    Nov 01, 2021 3 minutes
    retold by Pat Betteley
    illustrated by Annette Cate

    Characters:

    Narrator

    City Leader

    Citizen 1

    Citizen 2

    Citizen 3

    Poseidon: God of the Sea

    Athena: Goddess of Wisdom

    NARRATOR: A group of people stood on the Acropolis trying to choose a name for their new city.

    CITY LEADER: Thank you all for joining me. From this shelf of rocks, we have a great view of the place that will shape our futures. I hope it will inspire us all.

    CITIZEN 1: Let’s name it Rockview.

    No. How about

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