About the Tour
From antiquity down to modern Hollywood films, videogames and comics, ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ has been hailed as the most popular superhero of all ages! Unimaginably strong, brave, and resourceful, ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ has earned this huge fame through his celebrated ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐น๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐, set by his cousin and king of Argos Eurystheus, triumphing over vicious beasts and monsters. Rumor has it, after all, that ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ , reaching the crossroads of Virtue and Vice in his early youth, chose to follow the severe and difficult path of virtue that would allow him to serve humanity and be glorified ever after!
๐ด How did the name ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ (or rather Heracles in Greek) end up including that of Hera, who hated the hero to death?
๐ด How did the myth relate ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ with Gibraltar, the Moon, and the Milky Way?
๐ด What tricks did Hera use to make ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ place himself at Eurystheusโ service?
๐ด Which monsters did Hera raise in hope they would slay ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ ?
๐ด Where are the Labors supposed to take place?
๐ด What sort of skills and particular weapons did ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ use to achieve them?
๐ด How were ancient Greek painters and sculptors inspired to portray all these tasks in pictures, and which were their favorite?
Guided by colorful stories from ancient Greek literature, letโs follow ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ in his Labours, from slaying the monstrous ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ก๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ, to stealing the ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ค๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป๐, to eventually capturing ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐, the multi-headed ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐, and in his many wanderings all the way from the Peloponnese, to the Black Sea and to Spain! Exploring at the same time how ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ โ legendary exploits were narrated in the language of art!
Activities
Educational activities, such as games, quizzes, role-playing, and mini contests among student groups or classes, with little surprise prizes from us, will give children the opportunity for active participation and creative reflection on what they have seen and heard, completing this colorful, both literally and figuratively, experience!
How it Works
This tour is designed for a virtual presentation, hosting a group of up to 60 participants at a time. Once you book for this experience, we will send you a confirmation email with an exclusive link to join the tour. You can access the tour only through the link we provide.
Your Instructor
Dr. Anthi Dipla
Classical archaeologist/art historian who has graduated from Oxford University (MA, PhD). She has participated in excavations, scientific projects and conferences in Greece, Cyprus and abroad. Her research has been focused on Greek vase painting, iconography, and mythology, with further interests in women studies, social history, ancient Greek theatre, and cultural exchange in the ancient Mediterranean world.