About the Tour
A legendary hero of the Trojan war, ๐ข๐ฑ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ has been known for his iconic resourcefulness and for his ever-inspiring wanderings and adventures on his journey back to ๐๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ.
๐ด Why did it take Odysseus ten long years to make it back home?
๐ด What were the main monsters, villains, and enchantresses that Odysseus had to fight against, according to the Odyssey, and how did he manage to overcome and escape them?
๐ด And when eventually in Ithaca, how did Odysseus succeed in regaining his throne as the only rightful king against Penelopeโs suitors?
๐ด What adventures captured the imagination of ancient Greek artists and how were these narrated in pictures?
Let's rediscover Odysseus' epic travails on his homecoming journey, in the language of ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ but also of art: from the ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ-๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐๐ฝ๐ต๐ฒ๐บ๐๐ and the man-eating ๐๐ฎ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ด๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ to the sorceress Circe, from the alluring Sirens and the captivating ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฝ๐๐ผ to the ever-faithful ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ; from the descent to the underworld and past ๐ฆ๐ธ๐๐น๐น๐ฎโ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฏ๐ฑ๐ถ๐โ deadly straits, to the welcoming island of the ๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ and the longed-for motherland, ๐๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ!
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.