Thamyris, nova series. Revista de Didáctica de Cultura Clásica, Griego y Latín
The Thamyris magazine, nova series, which took over from the old Thamyris journal, which was published on paper, began its journey in 2010 as an exclusively electronic journal. Its objective is to make an instrument available to Secondary School and Baccalaureate teachers so that they can publicize the innovative didactic experiences that they carry out in their classes. Along with this commitment to the didactics of Classical subjects, Thamyris is also committed to the dissemination of content from the classical world, since the dissemination and transfer of content related to our subjects among a non-specialist public is as important as didactic research. . Likewise, our journal supports the effort that associations such as Classical Culture are carrying out in defense of the active teaching of classical Greek and Latin. Hence, some of its issues have published papers presented at the Novae Viae meetings.
Delegación de Málaga de la Sociedad de Estudios Clásicos en colaboración con las Áreas de Griego y Latín de la Universidad de Málaga
Homer and Apollodorus through Cooperative Translation: A Didactic Proposal for Greek II
The present article offers a didactic sequence based on cooperative methodologies to work the translation of original and adapted Ancient Greek texts aimed at Greek II students (sixth form students for Commonwealth countries). The theme of all the extracts we propose revolves around Homer’s and Apollodorus’ fantastic mythological creatures, getting to know thus the occidental artistic and cultural imaginary of vast influence on art and mass products which students are very acquainted with, such as videogames or blockbusters. Consequently, methodological strategies of cooperative-collaborative learning will be implemented on the traditionally lonely work of translation, resulting therefore in inter pares learning and working, the increase of students’ engagement with the subject and the translation competence improvement.
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Antonio Ramón Navarrete Orcera, El mundo clásico en el arte de las Islas Canarias
Review of Antonio Ramón Navarrete Orcera, El mundo clásico en el arte de las Islas Canarias
Isabel Moreno Ferrero & Guillermo Aprile (eds.), Textos e imágenes de la antigüedad clásica: la didáctica del “cine de romanos”
Review of Isabel Moreno Ferrero & Guillermo Aprile (eds.), Textos e imágenes de la antigüedad clásica: la didáctica del “cine de romanos”
Review of Irene Papas, Teodora. Casandra
Ángel Ruiz Pérez, Introducción a la religión griega
Review of Ángel Ruiz Pérez, Introducción a la religión griega,
An Introduction to Relative Clauses in Ancient Greek
This paper provides a summary of the main characteristics of relative clauses in Ancient Greek, aimed at students in the early stages of university education. In particular, the following issues are addressed: the problem of defining relative clauses, the list of relative connectors, the syntactic and semantic typology of relative clauses, the main concordance deviations between the antecedent or head noun and the relative connector, case attraction, complex relative clauses, and the use of moods. The aim is to offer students an up-to-date, yet concise, overview, as existing materials on the subject are either outdated or, if not, excessively exhaustive.
From Theory to Practice: Using the Case Method in the Greek Rhetoric Classroom
This proposal presents the material and methodology for an activity designed to address the theme of misogyny and violence against women in Ancient Greece through literature. The activity is intended for use in the classroom within the subject of Classical Rhetoric and Poetics, in collaboration with courses on the translation of Greek texts. It is structured around the adaptation of rhetorical exercises from the progymnasmata within the framework of case-based learning. The activity is implemented through a didactic sequence applied to a rhetorically crafted dramatic speech; in this case, it is exemplified by Hippolytus’ speech in Euripides’ homonymous tragedy (vv. 616–668), a passage that contains numerous misogynistic topoi. The main objective is the creation of new speeches using rhetorical theory, enabling students to remove the misogynistic undertone from certain discourses in Greek drama. This methodology is part of the collaborative case method, which fosters active learning based on real-world problems and helps develop subject-specific competencies and critical thinking. This innovative methodology complies with the guidelines established in Article 6.3 of the LOSU. To this aim, the principles of the Sustainable Development Goals are incorporated into university teaching, specifically SDG 5 “Gender Equality” and SDG 16 “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions,” which, in turn, align with the content of Article 18.1 of the LOSU. This work is part of the teaching innovation project “Women and Violence in Ancient Greece: Strategies and Materials to Address SDGs 5 and 16 in Greek Language Classrooms,” carried out during the 2024/25 academic year by a teaching team across several subjects in the Area of Greek Philology within the Degree in Classical Philology at the University of Murcia.
From Papyrus to Classroom: A Didactic Proposal on the Private Letters to Zenon (P. Lond. 7 1976 and SB 22 15276)
This paper proposes from a philological, papyrological and didactic perspective a series of activities and materials for the subject Greek in 12th grade based on two letters written in Greek from Zenon’s archive (263 BC-229 BC): P.Lond. 7 1976 and SB 22 15276, whose senders were women of different ages, diverse social backgrounds and from non-identical origins. This proposal aims to address the need in Humanities’ education to show more real female figures, as well as original texts and the promotion of critical thinking among students. Firstly, the incorporation of these papyri in the teaching program has been justified. Following this, an introduction is made to Zenon son of Agreophon and his archive and to the women senders of the selected letters, as well as the explanation of the four proposed activities. In the conclusion, the prepared activities are put together, briefly examining the used methodologies, the made materials and, finally, contemplating whether these worked as a solution to the initial problems.
Digitizing Heritage as a Teaching Tool in Classical Culture Education: A Proposal for Educational Innovation
The teaching of Classical Culture in secondary education faces a growing challenge: the lack of student interest. The digitization of cultural heritage has opened new opportunities to innovate in teaching history, offering more immersive and meaningful experiences. This article proposes a theoretical review of the didactic potential of digital resources from museums and heritage sites in the teaching of Classical Culture. It analyzes educational innovation trends, heritage digitization cases, and methodologies such as gamification and project-based learning. Finally, a theoretical proposal for classroom application is presented, highlighting its benefits and limitations.
Classical Culture for Geeks IV: The Lord of the Rings
An example where references to classical world can be found is J. R. R. Tolkien’s Works. These texts can be used as a didactic resource to bring Classical culture closer to students of Greek, Latin and Classical Culture. Drawing on the persistence of Greco-Roman myths within Tolkien’s legendarium, it presents a practical activity comparing the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with the story of Beren and Lúthien. The aim is to promote reading and highlight the educational relevance of Classical antiquity today
Mythology, Allegory, and Ancient History in the Viana Palace Collections (Córdoba, Spain)
This work studies the works of art related to the classical world that are part of the collections that the different owners — all of them members of the Spanish nobility — of the Viana Palace in Córdoba have been accumulating over time, from the 15th century to the 20th century. In this broad relationship, which had not yet been fully studied, tapestries and paintings occupy a prominent place, but mythology and the classical world, in general, are also present in all types of artistic support: frescoes, engravings, watercolors, sculptures, clocks, vases, miniatures, floats, furniture (chairs, desks), and in places as unexpected as the handles of swords or a screen. The collection is very varied and the iconography is very original; in some cases we make new identifications (upholstery of chairs and reliefs on two desks). Since 1981 the palace has been property of the CajaSur Foundation, which has turned it into a museum.
Let's Eat Like Romans!: Recreating Roman Cuisine at the Gallaecia Viva Caupona
This paper describes a project that recreates various Roman recipes based on classical texts of Apicius, Cato, and others, undertaken by the Roman historical reenactment association Gallaecia Viva. Visitors can taste the food and drink in a caupona (a traditional Roman tavern) whose walls are also adorned with numerous Roman graffiti. In this way, they experience the atmosphere of a Roman street tavern. Those serving in this caupona not only prepared the recipes but also serve them and discuss their characteristics with visitors.
Miguel Cortés Arrese, Cuaderno de Sicilia
Review of Miguel Cortés Arrese, Cuaderno de Sicilia
Helena González Vaquerizo, La Grecia que duele. Poesía griega de la crisis
Review of Helena González Vaquerizo, La Grecia que duele. Poesía griega de la crisis
The Latin 1st Declination in the 2x2 Rubik's Cube
Gamification of the 1st Latin declension transforming the 2x2 version of the Rubik’s cube.
The Canon of Archaic Lyric Poets in the Suda
This article studies the recurrent patterns that shape the ancient biographies of Greek poets in the entries of the Byzantine encyclopedia Suda dedicated to the nine lyric poets of the Alexandrian canon. The paper proposes a critical analysis of the reception of these patterns in the most widely used textbooks on the History of Greek Literature in Spain. The aim is to offer a series of materials, including a Spanish translation of the entries discussed, which may be useful to Greek literature teachers.
Back-translation as a learning tool: the example of 'verbs of accusation' in Latin
This work has both a didactic and scientific purpose, as we will conduct a diachronic study of the predicative framework of the so-called “verbs of accusation” in Latin (accuso, arguo, incuso and insimulo, meaning “to accuse, denounce, censure”) from the perspective of Functional Grammar, based on students’ mother tongues through retroversion. It will be emphasized the linguistic connections between the syntactic structures of Latin and those languages used by students, aiming to facilitate the development of linguistic and plurilingual communication skills, especially Baccalaureate students, as established in the LOMLOE.
Approaching Plautus's Comedy Through Classroom Dramatization
This proposal for intervention in the Latin classroom of the 2nd year of Bachillerato aims to bring students closer to the comedy of Plautus through dramatisation. After a wide repertoire of previous activities, such as dramatised reading, guided text commentary or the development of a script through cooperative-collaborative work, which give students a more comprehensive and detailed knowledge of the texts they are working on, a final culmination will be a staging of the fragments seen in class. The dramatisation allows an experiential immersion in the cultural and social contexts of the time, facilitating a deeper connection with the themes and humour of Plautus. Thanks to an active and dynamic methodology, interest in the classical world can be stimulated.
Didactic Resources for the Study of Color in Greek: A Practical and Visual Approach
The object of study in this work is to approach a passage of Herodotus’ Histories along with 2nd year Bachillerato students, in order for them to learn a chosen lexicon about colours and capture it in Pantone style postcards. The proposed exercises are planned to be carried out in five sessions using the following sequencing: First, pupils must read an ancient Greek text, along with its translation, so they can next get through several etymological exercises about basic vocabulary and the tonalities mentioned in the text. Finally, they would create their own resource of colour postcards and go through a final evaluation process where they will reflect their newly acquired knowledge. Furthermore, this proposal contemplates functional diversity in the classroom, especially focused on colour-blind pupils, and the transference potential of the chosen Herodotean text.
"ΚΑΤΑΒΑΣΙΣ: Infernal Odyssey. A Didactic Proposal for Greek I
The present article deals with a didactic gamification proposal aimed at students of Greek I (1st-year high school). This project arosed within a university academic context, however, it was also tested with students from a secondary school in Malaga. The proposal, consisting of a board game inspired in the Homeric descent to the underworld, allows us to address various areas of basic knowledge and skills required in this course, which introduces Greek as a subject for the first time to today’s students, increasingly distant from classical culture. Thus, we intend to complement the theory taught and the traditional exercises carried out in the Greek classroom through a cooperative, collaborative, experimental, and game-based approach, as well as to increase interest in our subject without forgetting the relevant curricular content.
Homer's Odyssey in Félix Grande's Ithaca
On one side, Homer with his Odyssey, and on the other side Ithaca, by Félix Grande. Both books are separated by thousands of years and, however we find the same characters and topic: the journey back to Ithaca. In particular, the Félix Grande’s work is not already located after the Trojan War. It is located in the near Second World War where Ulysses is represented by a group of exiled. The suitors who ruin his house are armed soldiers. In this study we will attend the contrast between the two books with the same matter but which have their own trademarks
Mythology Applied to Creating Learning Situations in Classical Culture Studies
The teachers who teach subjects in the secondary education have to overcome a series of difficulties, that are conditioned, to a large extent, by the stage that our students are experiencing: they are teenagers and that is reflected in the classes. Awakening their interest is, without a doubt, one of the biggest problems that teachers face. Therefore, it is essential to motivate them and their families, making them see the usefulness of the subject and capturing their attention from the first moment. In this sense, the proposal made in this work is to present classical mythology as a tool that is capable of attracting students, letting their imagination fly, through which they learn to analyze, reflect and question the different mythological narratives, of so that they can apply them to different learning situations, recreating their minds and building new knowledge.
Pausanias and the Mythological Painting of Fernanda Facciolli
This paper studies an exhibition of mythological paintings held in 2017 at the Old Fortress on the island of Corfu. The artists are Fernanda Facciolli (Venice 1950), mainly, and her husband Emmet, who, driven by their passion for archaeology and for Pausanias, have travelled a large part of Greek geography (especially Boeotia and Corfu for the occasion) trying to demonstrate that mythological characters are, in fact, elements of nature and that the dominant religion in the Bronze Age was matriarchal.
The Walls Speak: Greek and Roman Graffiti and Paintings in the Caupona and Schola of Gallaecia Viva
In this paper we show Roman graffiti and dipinti that we have incorporated into the caupona and schola of Gallaecia Viva reenactment association. The aim is that the interior and exterior walls of these spaces show what a Roman could see and read on them. We have used graffiti and dipinti with different themes: love, insults, jokes, advertisements, election campaign posters... Inside the caupona the texts are related to drinking, while inside the schola they will help the students to copy their school exercises from them.
En JURO POR APOLO se exponen las bases históricas de gran parte del ejercicio de la medicina occidental. Se parte de la medicina prehipocrática pasando por la ejercida por Asclepio en una época donde los hombres, los héroes y los dioses están juntos y revueltos, confundiéndose muchas veces sus papeles. Se expone el trabajo tanto de los científicos como de las propias escuelas médicas (Cnido, Cos), estableciéndose la importancia del Corpus Hippocraticum en un momento en que la feminización de la medicina era pura entelequia, resaltándose la importancia de la primera mujer que se atrevió a ejercerla utilizando determinadas astucias, Agnódice. El saber médico griego se engarza, merced a la emigración médica, con la medicina en Roma, teniendo entonces interés las teorías de Galeno, que perduraron durante varios siglos. Se presentan los primeros anatomistas, los arriesgados cirujanos romanos, que van terminando con el rol del pater familiae. Es el tiempo de las valetudinarias (primeros hospitales de guerra), germen de los hospitales civiles. La medicina griega no sólo se difunde hacia Roma sino que se extiende a Alejandría bajo la base de la ciencia anatómica. El Juramento Hipocrático engarza, como hilo conductor del artículo, las diferentes formas regionales del ejercicio de la medicina.
En torno al vino y los phármaka en la Odisea: una visión multidisciplinar
Despite the millennia elapsed and the many interpretations of the Odyssey which had been came up, this work remains interpretable from multiple perspectives. In this paper, we take a multidisciplinary overview about the use and abuse of wine, as well as the so called phármaka. Literature, mythological studies, anthropology and chemistry can help us develop new approaches to Homer’s plays.
Algunos aspectos de la vida cotidiana del mundo antiguo en la serie Roma
Analizamos el interés didáctico de la serie televisiva británica Roma para el conocimiento de varios aspectos de la vida cotidiana en la ciudad de Roma durante los últimos años de la República: la separación entre patricios y plebeyos en los barrios de la ciudad, las condiciones de vida de los esclavos y las creencias religiosas.
Un acercamiento a Sófocles a través del cine: La Antígona de Yorgos Tsavelas
Aprovechando la publicación en DVD del film Antígona de Yorgos Tsavelas, la mejor adaptación cinematográfica jamás hecha de una obra dramática antigua, el autor rinde su particular homenaje a una obra que marcó un antes y un después en el modo como el cine se acercó a las grandes tragedias clásicas.
Ampliando el corpus didáctico: textos latinos para Navidad y Reyes en Bachillerato y primeros años de Universidad
En este artículo se propone la ampliación del corpus didáctico de textos para Bachillerato y primeros años universitarios, con la inclusión de textos bíblicos y medievales que presentan un contenido cultural significativo y una mayor sencillez sintáctica con respecto a los textos de autores clásicos. Se pone el ejemplo de una breve selección de textos bíblicos y medievales en torno a la Navidad y los Reyes Magos, añadiendo dos textos clásicos de felicitación de Año Nuevo.
Mitología clásica y teatro: una propuesta didáctica para 1º de la ESO "Miss Olimpo 2010"
Presentamos una interesante experiencia desarrollada con los alumnos del Taller de Teatro de 1º de ESO del IES. Salduba durante el curso 2009/2010, a los cuales presentamos lo esencial de la mitología clásica a través de los dioses y héroes que protagonizaron el episodio de la «manzana de la Discordia», origen último de la Guerra de Troya.