Reflecting on the Myth of Cassandra
Relevant topics: The following are some of the themes that could be considered under this working proposal
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Foolishness
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Anticipating the future
Working proposals
Basic reading material:
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Questions for reflection in small groups, followed by a plenary discussion:
What might Apollo’s curse symbolize?
Is it possible to anticipate what is to come, beyond “divination”? Why?
To what situations in today’s life could Cassandra’s predictions be compared?
What sometimes leads us not to believe in what everything indicates is truly going to happen?
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Other alternatives with a playful profile
Reflect on situations with a potential future impact in which society or individuals refuse to believe (examples: global warming, pollution, the effects of smoking, child malnutrition, social problems)
Divide the group into two teams and separately draw up highly probable predictions regarding a specific issue (for example, some group problem) and write them in a prophetic style. Then exchange the texts and consider the reasons why someone might refuse to accept such probable prophecies.