“Ulysses’ secret trip”

Description of the tool

1- The group was divided into 4 smaller
groups of about 5 participants (to speed things up, they were asked to take a piece of paper and find their fellow group
members by acting out the character written on the paper: fairy, witch, dragon, elf).
2- Each group had a different colour and a trainer was assigned as a referent for each colour.
3- After the general explanation of the activity, each group had to take a piece of paper and solve the first RIDDLE (OEdipus).
4- Once the solution was found, they went to their referent coloured trainer to inform him/her. When the solution was
correct, they were given an envelope with a clue to the first place (TV ROOM in this TC).
“Search for the cave of jewels, ruby coaches and the box of wonders. There you will find your scroll with the colour of your group. Follow the instructions! Each time you will find a
part of a story that you must keep till the end of your trip. Don’t forget!”
5- Place: SWIMMING POOL (in this TC). The following message was written in Greek:
“Go to the swimming pool and look
upside down”. They had to decode the clue and go to the swimming pool. An envelope hidden under the tables at the swimming pool said “Now that you found the coloured scroll, before you reach the next place you have to know at least three different prices for drinks at the bar by the swimming pool and write them down. These are the codes you have to whisper to the well of desires that you will find 8 steps down.
The well will tell you where you can find the next coloured scroll. Follow the instructions again!” The paper was hidden behind the trees.
6- ENERGISER PLACE. “Here you have
to use the small theatre to sing one common song of your choice together, as you need the magic power of singing to become an underground creature.
SING! Now that you are an underground creature you will find a secret passage that will allow you to go to the sea without crossing the street. Before you will see the light again you will have to search for your coloured scroll”. The scroll was concealed under the TUNNEL.
7- Place BEACH (in this TC). “Poseidon is sending you a messenger with the final part of your story. First choose which direction to take (it is NOT the same as the one that leads to Athens). Continue walking until you see Poseidon’s messengers.”
8- Regina and Layia were responsible for the final part of the story. “Congratulations!
You have found the final part of the story. Now your task is to rebuild the story together with the pieces found by the other groups… and after you can go and meet Poseidon!”