Are you looking for interactive workshops that are unique, authentic around ancient Greece?
Well in case you are in Athens you can book an experience with “Hellas Revival” company, where you can live in a real outdoor site an interactive event! What is necessary is the active participation of all guests, in order the experience to be vivid, and as more realistic as it can be!
Hellas Revival offers its services the last 5 years and is based in Athens.
1) Plato’s Philosophy Workshop at Plato’s Academy archeological Park, Athens
Duration: 2 hours
Suitable for: Adults and teenagers over 15 years old
Description
Philosophize over Plato’s ideas, at the historical location that hosted the world’s 1st Academy.
- Introduction: Philosophy in ancient Athens.
- Reading aloud philosophical quotes in ancient Greek.
- Exploration Activity: Discover Plato in his digital museum (free entrance, provided it is open and operational).
- Philosophizing at the Academy Park: The Allegory of the Cave, its meaning today.
- Debate on an ethical dilemma, using a replica of an ancient Greek hourglass.
Available almost daily, with 1 day prenotice, for individuals and small groups of maximum 10 people.
Groups of 11-30 people can be arranged with 1 month prenotice.
2) Aristotle’s Philosophy Workshop, at Rizari Park and at archeological site of Lyceum, Athens
Duration: 1,5-2 hours
Suitable for: Adults and teenagers over 16 years old
Description
Discover Aristotle’s theory on the well lived life, while walking around the ruins of his school (Lyceum)
- Introduction on the historical / philosophical background, from Socrates to Plato to Aristotle.
- Philosophizing at the Lyceum paths: Aristotle’s Virtue theory through daily life examples.
- Reading aloud philosophical quotes in ancient Greek.
- Discus the way to Eudaimonia.
Available daily, with 1 day prenotice, for individuals and small groups of maximum 5 people.
Lyceum site entrance ticket at your own expense (4€ full, 2€ half).
3) Democracy Workshop on Pnyx Hill, Athens
Duration: 1,5- 2 hours
Suitable for: Adults and teenagers over 12 years old
Description
Become an ancient Greek citizen, speaking and voting at the original location of the democratic Assembly meetings.
- Introduction: Political and Social Development of ancient Athens towards the birth of Democracy.
- The People’s Assembly in classical Athens: introduction and Role- Play: Recreation of an Assembly Meeting.
- Ostracism Activity: Exile the dangerous citizen, carving your vote on a ceramic ostracon (and keep it as commemorative).
Available daily, with 1 day prenotice, for individuals and small groups of maximum 10 people.
Groups of 11-60 people can be arranged with minimum 1 month prenotice.
4) Ancient Greek Family Games at the National Garden, Athens
Duration: 1.5 3 hour
Suitable for: Families with kids over 6 years old
Description
Play like an Ancient Greek kid in the National Garden.
- Visit the National Garden of Greece, an oasis right in the city center.
- Learn about the toys and children games of ancient Greece (we display ancient toys’ replicas).
- Discover the connection between ancient Greek and today’s games.
- Play 5 family games, just like ancient Greek children did (using same kind of equipment: pebbles, ceramic knucklebones, ball, ring etc.).
Available daily, with 3 days prenotice, for individuals and small groups of maximum 10 people.
Groups of 11-20 people can be arranged with 1 month prenotice.
Note: Ancient Greek Pottery, Theater and Sandal making workshops are also available upon demand, for groups of 10-20 pax.
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