A Fascinating Journey...History behind the Legends

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A projection of history depicting the fall of the Cretan Empire and the rise of Greek democracy in 1400 BC - involving a revolt led by groups of athletes in an ancient spectator sport, the Cretan 'circus of the bulls,' known as the "Bulldance."

Behind the Legend of Atlantis...
Archeology shows the Island-Empire of Crete in the Mediterranean -- which at one time threatened to conquer most of Southern Europe.
Behind the Legend of the 'Minotaur'...
While there was no "monster" devouring youths and maidens in ancient times -- there is evidence of a "monstrous" gladiator sport in the Island-Nation of Crete - the Bulldance - which in effect would have "devoured" young athletes -boys and girls- sent as tax payments from smaller countries at the time.

Restored, historical painting from the ancient city of Knossos, Crete	Projection of Admin. Complex, Ancient Knossos, Crete

...these "indentured athletes"- led by a group from Athens - would have faced a choice between their own survival and the birth of a new way of life -- the first middle-class movement -- and the first democracy in the ancient world, in 1400 BC.

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Values and Choices ... A Story of Philosophy

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Dramatizing basic social studies ideas: Populist and Authoritarian political systems, the Social Contract, Basic Economic Theory and Individual Equity -- represented by major characters within the show.
	Populist: Theseus & The Athenians The belief in social committment: the idea that every generation has to work for a fair and balanced society ..... or run the risk of losing it.

Authoritarian: Rhadamanthos & the Cretan Council The powerful Cretan Senator, with the belief that societies and nations will always be driven by the need for status first - and that those who cannot dominate militarily or economically, will be relegated to the lowest class.

Individualist: Maicedonia & the Free Thinkers The belief that society will always be subject to corruption at the highest levels. Therefore, individuals must serve themselves first, unless society is doing something for them.

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THEMES - - Characters -- Scenes & Music -- Story Aspects

 

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Romance... with meaning... and magic...

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In a story emphasizing characters coming together with the keys for understanding themselves, each other, and the world around them.
	Theseus & Ariadne The future founder of Athens and the high priestess of Crete -- A meeting of two cultures, two religions, two social visions...and of course -- a meeting of prince and princess.

Sinjah & Maicedonia The story of Sinjah, an outcast from a tribe of outcasts, the Amazons -- who finds her own meaning of freedom and self-esteem in a special friendship with the Gladiator from Sparta, Maicedonia.