The students read about the myth of Atlantis and drew pictures inspired by the story. According to the myth, Poseidon fell in love with a woman from the island of Atlantis and turned it into a paradise. However, over time the people of Atlantis became greedy and corrupt. In response, Poseidon destroyed the island with an enormous wave, submerging it under the sea.

1. SO LET THE STORY BEGIN…….SO LET THE STORY BEGIN…….
After reading “The Myth of Lost Atlantis”, weAfter reading “The Myth of Lost Atlantis”, we
discussed about it and each pupil drew a picturediscussed about it and each pupil drew a picture
taken from the story which has made the strongesttaken from the story which has made the strongest
impression on them.impression on them.

3. In the middle of the sea an island rose andIn the middle of the sea an island rose and
in the centre of this island overtopped ain the centre of this island overtopped a
mountain.mountain.
There lived Evenus, his wife Lefkippi andThere lived Evenus, his wife Lefkippi and
their daughter, Kleto.their daughter, Kleto.

6. Poseidon turned himself into humanPoseidon turned himself into human
and set off to observe these peopleand set off to observe these people
closer in order to understand thecloser in order to understand the
secret of their happiness.secret of their happiness.

9. Poseidon fell for their daughter KletoPoseidon fell for their daughter Kleto
and asked to take her as his wife.and asked to take her as his wife.
The sea animals came along to singThe sea animals came along to sing
and wish all the best to the happyand wish all the best to the happy
couple.couple.

10. He promised to turn the island into aHe promised to turn the island into a
paradise. He made three rows of seaparadise. He made three rows of sea
and three rows of land and on top ofand three rows of land and on top of
them he created a forest.them he created a forest.
The animals proliferated, the soilThe animals proliferated, the soil
became so fertile that grass,became so fertile that grass,
vegetables and therapeutic herbsvegetables and therapeutic herbs
were everywhere.were everywhere.

14. Poseidon showed the island’sPoseidon showed the island’s
inhabitants how to built a palace.inhabitants how to built a palace.
Within its golden walls, they made aWithin its golden walls, they made a
temple in honour of the God, whichtemple in honour of the God, which
was decorated with gardens and theywas decorated with gardens and they
also built an aquaduct and a circus.also built an aquaduct and a circus.

15. Kleto gave birth to five children. TheKleto gave birth to five children. The
first born was named Atlandas and atfirst born was named Atlandas and at
the age of twenty he became a kingthe age of twenty he became a king
and the island itself took its nameand the island itself took its name
after him:after him:
Atlantida (Atlantis)Atlantida (Atlantis)

17. Poseidon dictated laws, which were engravedPoseidon dictated laws, which were engraved
on a column made of stone inside the temple.on a column made of stone inside the temple.
The most important of all said that nobody wasThe most important of all said that nobody was
allowed to draw a weapon against other peopleallowed to draw a weapon against other people
or else a horrible curse would fall on him.or else a horrible curse would fall on him.
So they all lived together in peace…So they all lived together in peace…

20. Atlantis grew richer. Its port was theAtlantis grew richer. Its port was the
largest and the most importantlargest and the most important
trading place. The people becametrading place. The people became
wealthier and created morewealthier and created more
infrastructure works. Poseidon wasinfrastructure works. Poseidon was
so proud of them that he decided toso proud of them that he decided to
withdraw in his own kingdom.withdraw in his own kingdom.

21. Years went by and the people ofYears went by and the people of
Atlantis changed.Atlantis changed.
Their god-like side started to fadeTheir god-like side started to fade
away. Greediness, ambition and loveaway. Greediness, ambition and love
for power emerged. The streets werefor power emerged. The streets were
dangerous and lies along withdangerous and lies along with
deception dominated.deception dominated.

23. Once God Zeus took a good look ofOnce God Zeus took a good look of
Atlantis. He got so angry with whatAtlantis. He got so angry with what
he had seen that he shouted with ahe had seen that he shouted with a
thunderous voice. Poseidon woke upthunderous voice. Poseidon woke up
and looked at his city. It was onlyand looked at his city. It was only
then that he burst into tears.then that he burst into tears.

24. He knew he had to keep his curse.He knew he had to keep his curse.
He rose his trident and an enormousHe rose his trident and an enormous
wave came and covered the island.wave came and covered the island.
At the same time rain and ashesAt the same time rain and ashes
kept falling from the sky.kept falling from the sky.
Atlantis was gone!Atlantis was gone!
In only one day!In only one day!

28. Then….nothing but silence!!!Then….nothing but silence!!!
The inhabitants lived underwater.The inhabitants lived underwater.
They didn't fight any more but theyThey didn't fight any more but they
couldn’t enjoy the wealth and thecouldn’t enjoy the wealth and the
joys of life. Eventually they becamejoys of life. Eventually they became
one with the rest of the seaone with the rest of the sea
creatures.creatures.