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.
Greek mythology
Silhouette puppets to act out Greek myths
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
Read More
Greek mythology
Making a pot-shaped screen
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
Read More
Greek mythology
Using an Overhead Projector for Shadow Puppetry
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
Read More
Greek mythology
The Huge Greek Mythology Birthday Party Game
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