Twenty-four applicants acquired Roman citizenship
The animators at the Institute of Classical Studies' suburban camp taught them everything they needed to know to avoid getting lost among such greats as C. I. Caesar and M. T. Cicero.
The descendants of the Olympians searched for Zeus’s lost thunderbolt
Twenty-four young heroes spent a week as the descendants of the gods of antiquity. During the Department of Classical Studies’ traditional summer camp, they developed their skills, explored the world of ancient myths, and set off on an adventurous quest to rescue the most powerful weapon of the ruler of Olympus.
The second week of July once again saw the Department of Classical Studies host its traditional children’s day camp. This year’s program was loosely inspired by the adventures of Percy Jackson. For five days, the children became demigods and set off into the world of ancient mythology, where they had to demonstrate courage, resourcefulness, and team spirit. Their quest began when the careless goddess Hera lost Zeus’s thunderbolt and tasked the young heroes with finding it.
Their search took them to the realm of the sea god Poseidon, to the forests of the goddess Artemis, and down to the underworld to Hades himself. In the end, they managed to find the thunderbolt, which had, in the meantime, accidentally shattered into several pieces, repair it, and return it to the wrathful Zeus before the ruler of Olympus could unleash his wrath upon the whole world. As well as the experiences gained from the adventure game, the children also learned a great deal about ancient mythology and everyday life in the ancient world. Above all, they enjoyed a week full of games, creative activities, new friendships, and heroic deeds, which even the most famous heroes of antiquity would be proud of.
