Students were transported back 2,400 years when ancient Greece ‘invaded’ Cheney School.
The East Oxford Community Classics Centre held a double bill of themed days including archery and cavalry shows by re-enactment group Comitatus.
Students learned about topics including democracy, human rights, theatre and philosophy, and watched weaponry demonstrations throughout Thursday and Friday.
John Conyard, a member of Comitatus who demonstrated his skills on horseback, noted that watching re-enactments can inspire children to learn more about ancient Greece.
He said: “You could talk about weapons to children and it might interest them but if you can come riding along on a horse at 40 miles per hour and demonstrate the power of a sword then that can really fire their imagination.’’ The team behind this year’s Oxford University Greek Play put on a series of Greek tragedies and Greek speaking workshops and Dr. David Carter from the University of Reading was invited to talk about Athens and democracy.
(source: oxfordmail)
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