Entwurf Ruth Wagner 1 (PJS)

Grundriss der Agora:

"Agora" by Ruth Wagner

[Agora] Agora is a room. Description of Agora is "Now you find youself in the heart of Athens! The place where everybody is busy, where merchants try to sell their goods, where Socrates spent hours and hours discussing with everybody who was willing to." Agora is south of South Stoa. Agora is west of Tholos. Agora is west of Bouleuterion.

[South Stoa] South Stoa is a room. "You are now entering the South Stoa and enjoy the long walk down the corridor edged with beautiful columns." South Stoa is north of Agora. South Stoa is west of Law Court.

[Fountain House] Fountain House is a room. Description of Fountain house is "You just entered the place where hardworking women normally get some fresh water for their homes. So you probably found the perfect spot to hear some news and gossip. Right at the moment two women are leaving the fountain house carrying heavy jars filled with fresh cold water, while others are grouped around the huge water tank, having a little chat." Fountain House is west of South Stoa. Fountain House is east of Mint.

[Mint] Mint is a room. Description of Mint is "Coins, coins and again coins. It seems you found access to the Athenian coinage. Take care that none of this money accidentally slips into your pocket!" Mint is west of Fountain House.

[Law court] Law court is a room. Description of Law court is "You just entered the building where Socrates was sentenced to death by the Athenians. What a creepy feeling!" Law court is east of South Stoa. Law court is south of jail. Law court is west of Strategeion.

[Jail] Jail is a room. Description of Jail is "As you enter the jail house two guards are stepping in your way and ask you for a permission to enter the prison." Jail is north of Law court.

[Tholos] Tholos is a room. Description of Tholos is "That's not the right time to do sightseeing in the Tholos. Maybe it would be more polite if you entered after the Prytaneis finished their meal." Tholos is east of Agora. Tholos is north of Bouleuterion. Tholos is south of Strategeion. Tholos is south of Law court.

[Bouleuterion] Bouleuterion is a room. Description of Bouleuterion is "You already heard about the council of 500, the so called Boule. But somehow you always imagined it totally different. As you take a look around the room it seems to you more like a little theatre, with empty benches arranged in a semicircle around a small area for the chairman." Bouleuterion is south of Tholos.

[Strategeion] Strategeion is north of Tholos. Description of Strategeion is "That's really not the appropriate place for a civilian! Just entering the headquarter of the most important generals of Athens without an appointment? No way!" Strategeion is east of Law court. Strategeion is east of Jail.

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Übung mit fixen Angaben:

When play begins: say "You desperately looking for a little chat with Socrates to share his wisdom. But it's not so easy to catch his attention. Give it a try!"

[Marketplace]

Marketplace is a room.

Marketplace is north of Gymnasion.

Description of Marketplace is "What a noisy place. Pigs and chickens are running around and making a real mess. Probably they broke out when the farmer was building up his stall to sell some delicous looking water melons. But now he has now time at all for his business because he is trying to catch his animals. In between the crowd you can see Socrates and Kriton going for a walk. They trying to talk but they seem really enervated by the nois and can't focus on their discussion."

Socrates is a man in marketplace.

Description of Socrates is "You try to understand what he is talking to Kriton to enlarge your philosophical wisdom. But unfortunately it is much to noisy in the marketplace to understand a single word."

Kriton is a man in marketplace.

Description of Kriton is "As you take a closer look at his face you can see that he really seems worried. Maybe he's knowing a unpleasant truth about Socrates' futur."

The farmer is a person in marketplace.

Description of farmer is "He seems really busy."

The pig is a thing in marketplace.

Description of pig is "The pig is running circles in the marketplace."

The chickens are a thing in marketplace. The water melons are fixed in place.

Description of the chickens is "They cackle and are picking for some grains."

Chickens are scenery.

The water melons are a thing in marketplace. The water melons are fixed in place.

After taking the pigs: say "Well done, but what your are going to with them? Going for a walk?"

The stall is a supporter in marketplace. The stall is scenery.

Description of stall is "It is a huge stall. Some water melons are nicely arranged. On the right side of the stall there is some empty space."

After putting pigs on stall: award 5 points; say "This was hard work, but it was worth every penny. The farmer is really glad that you managed to bring the pigs back. As a thank you he puts a nice sum of money on the stall for you."

After taking the money: say "This was worth it. Not only that you gained some money but it's also much more quiet in the marketplace so that you can listen now to every word from Socrates and Kriton." Instead of taking the water melons: say "I beg your pardon, nothing is for free on this market."

Water melons are scenery.

Money is on the stall.

Test me with "take pigs/put pigs on table/take money/take water melons". Instead of giving money to Socrates: say "What kind of person do you think I am? I don't accept money for my wisdom." Instead of giving notepad to Socrates: award 5 points; end the game saying "Thank you for playing!"

When play ends: say "Congratulation! Socrates invited you to have a little chat with him. "

[Gymnasion]

Gymnasion is a room. Gymnasion is south of Marketplace. "As you enter the gymnasion a bunch of young men seem to run directly in your direction. They make a gesture that you should join them doing sports, but you are not really fond of that. But then suddenly you notice that Simmias is exercising with them as well."

Simmias is a men in Gymnasion.

A jug of water is a thing in gymnasion.

A notepad is a thing in the Gymnasion.

Description of Simmias is "As he runs and runs you can see that a jug of water is placed right in the middle of his way. Maybe you should warn him, so that he doesn't stumble."

Description of jug of water is "Just a ugly old jug with dirty water in it."

After taking the jug of water: award 5 points; say "Good idea. Simmias appreciates that you saved him from stumbling and gives you a little notepad as a thank you."

Description of Notepad is "Beside some drawings you can find some interesting notes about justice and virtue. Keep it well, you might need it later."