Myths & Legends animal workshop

Meet the Zoolab animals and hear how they inspired tales of old.

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Giant snail being passed to a young person

Dates

1 August 2016 (historic event)

About

The workshop talks of animal inspired tales of old! Meet the Zoolab legends and hear stories of:

  • The Gigantic Snail that tried to eat an island!
  • The Story of Arachne who became a spider!
  • The goddess “Isis” and the 7 scorpions
  • The mighty sea monster “The Kraken”!
  • How the millipede got its legs!
  • The Tale of Medusa!
  • Apophis the Egyptian serpent god!
  • “Heget” the frog goddess!
  • The toad that jumped to the moon!
  • The Rat King!”

Have a go at making a magnificent mythical mask.