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  • Greek mythology

    How to act out Heracles’ labors using your own imagination

    October 23, 2020October 29, 2020

    In our post about acting out Greek myths we have touched upon the heroes Perseus and Theseus. The most popular hero however (as seen in Greek art) was Heracles, often known for his Roman name Hercules.

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  • Apollo sings on his knees with his lyre while Daphne is turning into a tree

    Greek mythology

    Silhouette puppets to act out Greek myths

    September 23, 2020October 29, 2020

    Are you interested in Greek mythology? Are you stuck at home and looking for some different screen time with your own animations? With shadow puppets and a home-made screen you can turn Daphne into a

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  • two screens in the shape of Greek pots with shadow puppets of Greek gods and goddesses

    Greek mythology

    Making a pot-shaped screen

    September 10, 2020September 11, 2020

    One of my most-read blog posts is about using an overhead projector for shadow puppetry, which is full of fun tricks that may be used when teaching Greek myths in the classroom. But you don’t

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    Using an Overhead Projector for Shadow Puppetry

    December 2, 2018May 24, 2021

    If you are doing a shadow puppetry performance for larger audiences, using an overhead projector as the light source has several advantages. The light is stronger than traditional lamps and is distributed more evenly over

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    The Huge Greek Mythology Birthday Party Game

    November 4, 2018July 9, 2022

    If your child, like my nine-year old son at the time, is really into Greek mythology and you are looking for some creative fun preparing a birthday party, you may like to use some of

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