Walking in the past
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Walking in the past
Project carried out by the 5th class pupils
Walking in the pastThis activity is born after the reading of the
look “Arianna negli Scavi di Ercolano” (Arianna in Herculaneum Ruins) by B. Cantamessa and it was the starting point to work on studying
about our territory and its archeological beauties.
After visiting the Excavations pupils have had the idea to set in them scenes from the daily
life making use of information from history on the life during Roman time and creating
almost a photostory.The dialogues have been written by pupils, guided in some points by the teachers, and they have also created the characters and chosen the setting, only the customs are
carelessly and this is due to spontaneity of the young actors.
I’m your Flamen,as we decided.I’m speaking for
all of you.We are here to venerate the dead emperors.Now
we call..Antonius
I’m Antonius.I was a slave and now I’m
free.We venerate the great emperors.Now
we call Raphael.
I’m….Raphael and this is….dedicated to
Hercules:the walls are painted with Hercules’ s
pictures and those of goddnesses Juno and Minerva,then we see
Neptune and his wife.Look,the slaves are
coming.What do they want?
I’m the slave Noemi and I need your help:every
night I dream to get married to the slave
Aldous but I can’t because my master doesn’t want and he
can’t punish me
I’m the slave Alexandra.I’m a poor countrywoman and I work hard every day.Why
do you work so hard in Herculaneum?
I’m …Maryarch,I come from Rome where I live and I work in the public
administration
Follow them,perhaps we can help them
They represent two deer attacked by
dogs and they receive us in the
Deer’s House
How wonderful these murble statues are!
Then let’s go and wash our hands.Let’s invite our friend
Agar e Airad .
What a lovely day?What about a
banquet?
We have had a wonderful idea to ask
for the fast food to the tavern of the
cerealsThese sausages with
chickpeas and vegetables are very
good
We have forgotten the wine with the
honey of Herculaneum
This is the hotel:it is on the 4th “cardine”.Now we ask them if they can give us hospitality.
I am Nausicaa and these are my
children. We want
a room with sight on the sea,please.
I am the hotel mistress.Come with me,I will
accompany you to your rooms
This house wasn’t destroyed
by eruption because it has a very particular
structure
Mother,this is our room
Husband,Lucilla our slave is very sad because even if she is a free
slave she can’t marry her beloved Antonio.
I was thinking…considering that your last business was a
success,why don’t we buy her freedom?We need only twenty
“sesterzi”
Well then,call Lucilla!
Antonio,my darling,now I
have to go because the master is calling me.He wants to talk
to me
Come back soon!
Hello my master,were you looking for me
I want to tell you that from now you are free,go and be
happy
I’m free at last!I will serve my master but I won’t be considered
their property anymore
Lucilla is free!
Oh my master,thank you.You have made
me a happy man.
Go on serving with your honesty.
Mother,I’m going to the baths.There,I’m going to meet the other matrons and we will have a bath in scented water
It’s a marvellous spectacle to look at the view from the fifth “cardine”where there is Neptune’s fountain
What a lovely day we have spent here!
How fresh this water is!
We need
to
refresh
ourselve
s
Today you are watching some sports practised here in the big gymnasium of Herculaneum:wrestling, throwing the discus and running.
Oh, my god Sneezy, help me trowing this discus!
W
hat a
pain
,it’s
a sp
rain
.Come on!I have to overcome Diana.
I’m reaching the finishing line.I dedicate my victory to the glory of Herculaneum.
I’ll beat you, as I am the strongest
Come on Octavian,beat the cowerdly Tiberius!Come on
Oh,how I am very angry!
Victory! I’m very strong!
We are the Olimpic winners of Herculaneum in 78 A.D.
In the fourth “cardine” there is a row of buildings.Among these there is Mrs Lavinia’s bakery!
Ah,I’m very tired to knead and now I want to have a bath in the thermae!
Yes, I’ve just removed it from the oven
Can I have a hot“focaccia “Mrs Lavinia?
I don’t remember how much wheat I have to buy
Do you like the bread made by this baker?
Yes,it is very good!
Hi Arianna and Claudia,do you have something fresh to drink?
I have wine blended with water and honey and you Claudia?
Maximus and Julia are coming to “termopolio”too
What about your business? It’s time
to relax.Let’ go and take a fresh
drink!
…and finally you have arrived here!
I want a double ration!
Thank you!It’s getting warm
and this mulsum is very fresh and
tasty
My husband too!
Oh, my dear Emily,my husband Augustus thinks only about money and his business
Idea!!
I agree, Augustus,let’have a sauna!
Dear friends, we must join
together.Our women are
complainning about us. They must be silent
My friends will be green with envyDear
Tiberius I forgive you for everything!
Dear wife.I miss you very
much.This jewel is for you,forgive me!
Oh I ‘m very surprised,I can’t believe it!
Don’t doubt,this present is a proof of my love for you