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OLYMPIAGANZA
Musical Comedy
WORKPACK
LEVEL
A2/B1
Waystage to threshold (elementary to intermediate)
Characters
ZEUS – DIONYSUS – ATHENA – PROMETHEUS – PANDORA – HERCULES –
CHIRON – JASON – CASTOR AND POLLUX* - ATALANTA* ORPHEUS*
Synopsis
This story is based on Greek mythology. The Greek had many Gods. Most of them lived
in Mount Olympus. There were also Demigods such as Titans or Heroes. Myths were
used to explain natural phenomena, or to instill good values and morals
The chapters:
Chapter 1: Prometheus, Men and Fire: Prometheus is a Titan, best known as
the deity in Greek mythology who was the creator of mankind and its greatest
benefactor. He stole fire from Mount Olympus and gave it to mankind. Zeus was
mad at him, because fire allowed humans to protect and warm themselves and
helped them forge and create new things, so he feared the Gods will lose power by
sharing this gift.
Chapter 2: Pandora and the Girl Power: Pandora was the first human
woman created by the gods who gave her unique gifts. According to the myth,
Pandora´s curiosity led her to open a forbidden box, releasing all the evils of
humanity. Pandora’s other gifts, like intelligence and braveness, allowed her to
close the box in time, leaving Hope inside as mankind’s last resource.
Chapter 3 The Labors of Hercules, Becoming a Hero: Hercules had to
train very hard and prove his own worthiness to the Gods in order to achieve the
immortality he needed to become a “Hero”. The goddess Hera made him complete
twelve labors which include killing a lion and a hydra, capturing a bull, etc.
Chapter 4: Jason and the Argonauts. The Original Super Friends:
The Argonauts were a band of heroes in Greek
mythology, accompanied Jason to visit several islands in his quest to find
the Golden Fleece. Their name comes from their ship, the Argo,
VOCABULARY
(you might teach or revise these words before going to the theatre)
ADJECTIVES
ANCIENT - EXTRAVAGANT – POWERFUL – WEAK – MAD –
DISAPPOINTED – TOUGH – BRAVE – KIND – TENDER –
TENACIOUS – EVIL – IMMORTAL - FAITHFUL
NOUNS
GOD - FIRE – GIFT – CHALLENGE – TITAN – BULL – LION –
MISSION – TRAVEL – TROUBLE – VENGEANCE - TWIN – LYRE
– HUNTRESS – LABOR – HOPE - CURIOSITY - TRAINER COURAGE - REWARD
VERBS
PROTECT – REQUEST – SHOUT – YELL – CREATE –
DISAPPEAR - EARN - SAVE - DEFEAT - DOOM – SUCCEED
– FACE – FORCE - FORGE
ACTIVITIES
For teachers:
This workpack is divided into different levels, taking into
account learners’ age and level of language acquired.
As you may notice, the same play may cater for an
ample age range. This is due to an important innovation
meant to suit different students’ needs and interests.
This means that while different age groups may be
viewing the same play the various pre and post language
activities in the workpack attend to a different level.
Teachers are thus able to provide students with
details about the story and the characters before they
come to the theatre, and also with follow-up activities.
level1
BEFORE GOING TO THE THEATRE
Name
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PLAY:
Olympiaganza
Get familiar with these characters before watching the play. Try to guess who is who,
and write the names in the corresponding boxes. ORPHEUS, ZEUS, HERCULES,PANDORA
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PLAY:
Hercules
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PLAY:
Olympiaganza
What do you know about GREEK MYTHOLOGY ???
ACTIVITY 2:
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Work in pairs and then check your answers with the rest of your classmates:
Who was the leader of the Greek gods?
Zeus
Apollo
Athena
Hades
What Greek hero was a son of Zeus, was very strong, and was required to perform many
labors?
Odysseus
Achilles
Hercules
Perseus
Greek Myths where used to …
Explain the environment we lived in and the natural phenomena
Explain where humanity came from
Teach morals and skills to live a better and happier life
All of the above
Which of these names are related to Greek mythology (try to guess)
Jason
Daenerys
Prometheus
Marianela
Mars
Hera
Pandora
Persephone
Claudius
Julius Caesar
Hades
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Hercules
PLAY: Olympiaganza
PLAY:
ACTIVITY 3:
Try to find 10 words related to Greek Mythology. They can go UP and DOWN or
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Hero, God, Myth, Pandora, Hercules, Argos, Zeus, Olympus, Greek, Titan
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level 1
AFTER GOING
TO THE THEATRE
Name
My name is ..........................................................................................................................................................................
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My teacher is .......................................................................................................................................................................
Group
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PLAY: Hercules
PLAY: Olympiaganza
USE OF ENGLISH
ACTIVITY 4:
Write an opposite ADJECTIVE:
Brave
Mortal
Fast
Good
Strong
Intelligent
Now use at least one of these adjectives to describe each of the following characters:
HERCULES / Hercules is Brave
PANDORA
ZEUS
PROMETHEUS
ATALANTA
ATHENA
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PLAY:
PLAY:
Olympiaganza
Hercules
ACTIVITY 5:
Look at these pictures and try to retell Hercules’ whole story
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PLAY:
ACTIVITY 6: Identify these emotions. Write a segment of the play
that corresponds to each of Zeus’ expressions
Example: ZEUS was HAPPY when he DANCED with Dionysus
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PLAY:
Olympiaganza
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
ACTIVITY 7: COMPREHENSION
Answer these questions based on the play.
Teachers: Here you can find many questions; you can select the suitable ones for your students
or modify them to drill another verb tense.
a)
Who is Zeus?
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b)
Where does Zeus live?
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c)
Who is Prometheus?
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d)
What did Prometheus steal to protect men?
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e)
Who created Pandora?
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f)
What is Hercules training for?
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g)
Who is Chiron?
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h)
Who are Jason and the Argonauts?
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Who was your favorite character?
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j)
Which Myth was your favorite?
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teacher is .......................................................................................................................................................................
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Hercules
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PLAY:
ACTIVITY 8:
This is Pandora’s Box. What came out of it? Underline the correct nouns
LAZYNESS- GREED –WISDOM- ANGER –
PERSEVERENCE – CREATIVITY – TALENT –
HATRED – JEALOUSY – BRAVERY –
COMPASSION- ENVY -LOYALTY
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Hercules
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PLAY:
ACTIVITY 9:
Listening . As we are trying to bring these myths to our current times, we chose
a current artist for our final song THIS YEAR! (We could be heroes. Alesso)
The stanzas are in disorder. Listen to the song and put them in the correct
order. (MP3 VIA E-MAIL, or you can find it online)
Where the streets are
We could be heroes
empty, that's where we run
We could be heroes,
me and you
Everyday people do
everyday things but I
We could be heroes
Can't be one of them
We could be heroes,
I know you hear me now,
we are a different kind
We can do anything
me and you
Everyday people do
everyday things but I
We could hide away in daylight
We go undercover,
wait out the sun
Got a secret side in plain sight
Can't be one of them
I know you hear me now,
we are a different kind
We can do anything
Spin around and round for hours
You and me, we got the world in our hands
Anybody's got the power
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They don't see it cause
they don't understand
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My name
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Hercules
PLAY: Olympiaganza
PLAY:
Writing:
ACTIVITY 10:
Choose a n d D R A W , TWO different characters in the play and write short
descriptions. You can use some adjectives from the box:
MEAN MIGHTY BRAVE EASY-GOING NOBLE GENEROUS CRUEL HONEST
CARING AMBITIOUS STRONG WEAK COURAGEOUS POWERFUL IMMORTAL
HUMBLE WISE STRANGE EVIL BOLD UNKIND FRAGILE
Name
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Hercules
PLAY: Olympiaganza
PLAY:
ACTIVITY 11:
Choose the right answer and try to remember what chapter it belongs to
Chapter
one
Prometheus stole the Gods’ fire
1-because he wanted men to be able to protect themselves
2-because he was mad at Zeus
3-because he wanted to punish men
Chiron is
1-God of Water
2- Hero Trainer
3- Lord of the Underworld
The other titan gave all the gifts to the animals
1-because he was jealous of his brother
2-because he was just trying to protect animals
3-because Zeus ordered him to
Pandora was
1- beautiful, tricky and intuitive
2- persistent, lazy and intelligent
3- beautiful, intelligent and curious
The Argonauts were
1- Atalanta, Dionysus and Pandora
2- Atalanta, Orfeus and Hercules
3- Hercules, Prometheus and Pandora
My name is ..........................................................................................................................................................................
My teacher is .......................................................................................................................................................................
My school is .........................................................................................................................................................................
PLAY:
Hercules
level 2
BEFORE GOING
TO THE THEATRE
(Some activities from level 1 can be also
used or adapted to this level)
Name
My name is
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Group
My teacher is
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PLAY:
Olympiaganza
ACTIVITY 1:
GREEK MYTHOLOGY was used to teach live skills and values, as well as to explain the world we live in.
Find some information on books or internet about two Greek myths and what they
were trying to teach or explain.
Share your information with your partners in class
The Myth of __________________________
The Myth of __________________________
Was used to explain_____________________
Was used to explain_____________________
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PLAY:
Olympiaganza
ACTIVITY 2:
Now let’s do some research on the gods of the Olympus.
Choose one and complete this bio-format
Example: Aphrodite, Goddess of Love! Beauty and Fertility. Was daughter of Zeus and
Dione; wife of Hephaestus. She protects sailors. She fears War, Athena and Hera. In
different stories she gives Helen to Paris, a magic girdle to Hera, and Medea to Jason. She
lives on Mt. Olympus. In roman Mythology they call her Venus.
1) Greek Name.
2) Job
3) Relative of __ (husband, son, mother, etc.).
4) Who protects _____ (1-3 things).
5) Who fears ____ (1-3 things).
6) Who gives _____ (1-3 things).
7) Resident of ______.
8) Roman Name.
Someone who is able to live forever
A) Supernatural
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Something related to forces beyond the
B) Immortal
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normal world; magical or miraculous
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C) Hero
Someone who claims to have received divine
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messages or insights
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D) Prophet
Someone who is admired by many people
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for doing something brave or good.
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level 2
AFTER GOING TO THE THEATRE
(Some activities from level 1 can be also
used or adapted to this level)
Name
My name is
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Group
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My
teacher is
PLAY:
Olympiaganza
USE OF
ENGLISH
ACTIVITY 3:
Let us become hero trainers like Charion! Write down the ten qualities you
think a person should have to become a hero and then compare your
ideas with your partners:
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PLAY:
Olympiaganza
ACTIVITY 4:
Let’s combine the first and second chapters (Prometheus and
Pandora)
True (T) or False (F)?
1) Zeus, is a very kind person.
2) Prometheus is a God.
3) Athena is evil.
4) Intelligence is one of Pandora’s gifts.
5) Fastness is one of Pandora’s gifts.
6) Headache, Itchiness and Sore throat came out of Pandora’s box
7) Fatigue, Laziness and Envy came out of Pandora’s box.
8) Thanks to Dionysus, humankind still has hope
What happened first? Number the sentences 1 to 6
Zeus gave Pandora seven gifts.
Zeus was mad at Prometheus for stealing the fire.
Zeus created the first woman
Zeus created men.
Zeus asked the Titans to protect men and animals.
Zeus gave Pandora a box
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PLAY:
Olympiaganza
ACTIVITY 5:
Let’s change the story. Complete the sentences in the same way as in the
example.
Example: -If Jason had never met Orpheus, the Argonauts would not have escaped the sirens
1.
If Zeus had listen to Athena,
2.
If Hercules had been lazy,
3.
If Pandora had NOT opened the box,
4.
If Jason had asked ME who to recruit,
5.
If ________________________,
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PLAY:
PLAY:
Hercules
Olympiaganza
ACTIVITY 6: COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
Answer these questions based on the play.
Teachers: Here you can find many questions; you can select the suitable ones for your students
or modify them to drill another verb tense.
1- Who was Zeus? Why was he so important to these myths?
2- Why are there other Gods? What do they represent?
3- Who was Prometheus? Would YOU have behaved as he did? Why?
4- What did Pandora save inside the box? Why was saving it so important?
5- What was Hercules’ mission? Can you think of a 21st century hero? Did HE train?
6- Jason was the leader of the Argonauts. What leaders do you know? Are they doing their
job well? Why? Why not?
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PLAY:
Olympiaganza
ACTIVITY 7:
Make sentences to describe the characters in the chapter of Jason and the
Argonauts.
Use one word in each of the character box and action box to fill in the blanks
(WARNING. One of the sentences should be answered WITHOUT any key words)
CHARACTER BOX
ACTION BOX
TWINS- MONSTERS – LEADER
– BRONZE GIANT -RUNNERHERO - MUSICIAN
RECRUITED –INHABITED –ASKED ENCHANTED - HELPED –ANSWERED
– DEFEATED
Jason was the
who
a team of heroes.
Hercules was the ________ who _______ Jason get the
Golden Fleece.
Atalanta was the ___________ who __________ Talos’ question
Castor and Pollux were the _________ who _______the
harpies.
The harpies were the _________ that _________ the first
island.
The Sirens were the_____________that __________
Hercules with a song.
Orpheus was the __________ who __________ the sirens with his
lyre.
Talos was the ________ who ________ the Argonauts a
question in order to let them pass through.
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PLAY:
Olympiaganza
ACTIVITY 8:
Let’s review the vocabulary and solve this crossword.
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Zeus was the most important ___,
Prometheus stole the_____ and gave it to men.,
_______________ had to train and perform 12 labors before he could become a Hero
_________used his music to defeat the sirens
_______________ was Zeus last gift to Pandora.
__________ was a Titan. He was the protector of humankind
Pandora was NOT supposed to open the______.,
Pandora closed the Box, leaving ____ inside.
_________is a traditional or legendary story, used to explain some phenomenon of nature, or
help us understand values and morals.
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PLAY:
Olympiaganza
LISTENING
You can request the mp3 file via e-mail or
ask your students to check the song online
ACTIVITY 8:
As we are trying to bring these myths to our current times, we chose a current
artist for our final song THIS YEAR! (We could be heroes. Alesso)
Listen to the song and fill in the blanks
We could hide away in daylight
We go __________, wait out the sun
Got a _______ side in plain sight
Where the streets are empty, that's where we run
Everyday people do everyday ______ but I
Can't be one of them
I know you hear me now, we are a different kind
We can do ________
We could be heroes
We could be heroes, me and you
We could be heroes
We could be heroes, me and you
We could be
Anybody's got the ______
They don't see it cause they don't understand
Spin around and round for _______
You and me, we got the world in our hands
Everyday people do everyday _______ but I
Can't be one of them
I know you hear me now, we are a different kind
We can do ___________
We could be heroes
We could be heroes, me and you
We could be heroes
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PLAY:
Olympiaganza
ACTIVITY 9: WRITING
What does our final song mean?
Do you agree with it?
How would YOU become a hero in your everyday life?
Dear ..............,
I was listening to a song today, and it got me thinking….