Seminar Sessions on Dramatherapy on Woman by Dramatherapist Vasso Papali
Which interconnection could be detected between modern woman and the Ancient Greek Goddesses?
The dramatherapist Vasso Papali believes that myths about the female element are the medium that helps us
comprehend the archetypes functioning in the fields of psychology and our personality. They might be distant during the time span but they encapsulate eternal values. Then as now, myths were created in order to inspire and remind us about the sanctity of existence. She uses myths, fairy-tales, novels and theatrical plays in her dramatherapy, in order to approach the real-life roles and conditions through the fictional
ones.
The beginning was made by the rigorous study of Medea, the Archetype of Mother. She was the Great Mother that had been worshiped for over thousand years by the pre-historic people. Medea’s archetype
has survived throughout the centuries and she lives inside every woman that suppresses her children in either rough or delicate ways. She will be always there without showing mercy, until women are going to be
treated with love, respect, tender, protection, freedom.
Hence, an idea is born in order to enhance all the free, conscious and inspiring elements in the role of mother. These mothers will wean descendants with free consciousness and generous temperament and these
ideals can be detected inside the female archetypes of the Ancient Greek Goddesses, before the coming of the patriarchy.
4 t h R o u n d: P e r s e p h o n e
According to the myth, Persephone falls in love with Narcissus and then she is abducted by Pluto. Narcissus -a young man who fell in love with his reflection in the water- is a symbolism of deception and illusion. Every woman is willing to play the fake role that is manufactured by the patriarchal society.
Persephone is situated on the verge of two worlds. She is infatuated by Dionysus and Narcissus, abducted by Pluto. She is Hades’ Queen and Mother of Vrimos (Strong Man). She resurrects!
Various dramaturgical techniques such as painting, motion and ceremonial theatre, will help us discover the Goddess of the Eleusinian mysteries.
The seminar is addressed to women of all ages.
Registrations and further information over telephone: 6943472169
Participation Fee “4th Round: Persephone”: 120€
