About the Tour
Mythical king and founder of Athens, patron of the Athenian democracy, ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐๐ vanquished villains and monsters defending civilization like a true cultural hero, equal in fact to ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ since the Classical years!
Born secretly in the Peloponnese and discovering in his early youth that he was the son of the king of Athens, Aegeus, Theseus set out to claim his birthright to the throne. Immensely brave and ambitious, he chose to follow the dangerous land route where he would fight against various bandits and be glorified, just like Hercules before him! So he did: from Periphetes, the club-bearer, in Epidaurus who hammered passers-by into the earth, to Procrustes in Eleusis who made his guests fit into his beds, either stretching or chopping off their feet, and later on slaying the man-eating ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ in Crete or battling with the ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ and the ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป๐, Theseusโ fame spread beyond Athens and through the centuries
๐ด Why were all Athenians called Theseids?
๐ด How was ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐๐ any similar or any different from his role model, ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ ?
๐ด How was he related to ๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ and ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ผ, ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฒ, and ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ผ๐?
๐ด What deeds did ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐๐ accomplish on his way to Athens, when claiming the throne of the city as heir to Aegeus, and as a king of Athens?
๐ด Where and why was ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐๐ tried for justified murder?
๐ด How were ancient Greek painters and sculptors, especially in Athens, inspired to portray all these tasks in pictures?
Join us in following the footsteps of ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐๐ all around Greece, recreating his thrilling exploits in our imagination through the colorful stories of ancient literature! And unravelling, before our eyes, how these glorious stories 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.