This document announces a workshop at the 22nd International Focusing Conference in Pforzheim, Germany. Senior and sophomore trainees from the Hellenic Focusing Center in Athens will present on Greek myths and tragic heroes, focusing on the theme of responsibility. They will explore concepts of responsibility through the characters of Persephone, Prometheus, Artemis, Agamemnon, Ulysses, Ikarus, Phaethon, Hercules, Antigone, and Agamemnon.

1. 22nd International Focusing Conference5 – 9 May 2010 Pforzheim, Germany WORKSHOP “Greek Myths and Tragic Heroes” Focusing on the issue of Responsibility Presenters: Senior and Sophomore Trainees with their Trainers Hellenic Focusing Center Athens, Greece

4. Persephone

6. Persephone My responsibility towards my darkest truths…

7. Prometheus

9. Prometheus Personal responsibility towards the common good is a priority

10. Artemis

12. Artemis Responsibility requires costly sacrifices

13. Agamemnon

15. Agamemnon Responsibility towards the self or responsibility towards society

16. Ulysses

18. Ulysses Responsibility towards myself or towards the Others

19. Ikarus

21. Ikarus Responsibility to surpass the limits of our personal boundaries

22. Phaethon

24. Phaethon Responsibility to listen to my heart, to my desires or to avoid them

25. Hercules

27. Hercules Does personal or collective responsibility lead to inner strength?

28. Antigone

30. Antigone Responsibility towards personal truth or obedience?

31. Agamemnon Responsibility towards the self or responsibility towards society Antigone Responsibility towards personal truth or obedience? Artemis Responsibility requires costly sacrifices Hercules Does personal or collective responsibility lead to inner strength? Ikarus Responsibility to surpass the limits of our personal boundaries Persephone My responsibility towards my darkest truths… Phaethon Responsibility to listen to my heart, to my desires or to avoid them Prometheus Personal responsibility towards the common good is a priority Ulysses Responsibility towards myself or towards the Others