The Lion's Gate at Mycenae. Stepping through this ancient portal to the city of Agamemnon, we were dazzled with Adam Sparks' monologue of Agamemnon's triumphal return from the Trojan War. While Adam did justice to Agamemnon, unfortunately for the King of Mycenae, his time home was short lived as he was subsequently murdered by his wife Clytemnestra. Greek drama at its finest. This celebration of Greek theatre continued at Epidauros as we gained a deeper understanding of the site's importance in the Greek world. The stunning monumental theatre gave students a clear grasp of its architectural principles; not to mention the fact that Epidauros was a healing center and place of worship to Asclepius. Partial reconstructions of the temple gave students some basics in the analysis of temple architecture. From the high altitude of Palamidi as we gazed down at the Argolic gulf, to the cyclopean walls of Mycenae and the theatre of Epidauros, we found that these sites captivated the imagination of the students and appreciation for ancient Greek culture. We're heading to Olympia bright and early on Wednesday morning to see the site of the ancient games.
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