PEX The Amazing Race: Episode 8

[Charlie_StCloud]

Yes

Zac: Let's do the Fast Forward!

[carlhiro]

Task:

Are you going to do the Fast Forward? Yes/No. Post your choice in this thread.

No.

Ty: Oha oha!

[Innie_Yero]

Statues are located at:

1. Syntagma Water fountain
2. Tomb of Unknown Soldier

[Innie_Yero]

*Upon seeing the clue

Lani: We would like to do the fast forward but other teams may have used it.
Jess: Yeah. Let's just roll.

[swimbod21]

Are you going to do the Fast Forward? Yes/No

No!

[eman0831]

Task: Fast forward

No

Phil and James would not take the Fast forward

[carlhiro]

Ty: Hey Hamm, I just had a call from America.
Jon: What?
Ty: We are nominated again for an Emmy. It's my 2nd time.
Jon: It's my 4th time.

[eragon]

Zac & Vanessa won the Fast Forward.
Post *Go directly to Pit Stop*

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Greece is a centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum. Now, teams must solve a logic puzzle. Teams must choose a marked spot where they must correctly arrange the rocks according to the puzzle. When they successfully solved the puzzle, they will receive their next clue.

Trait: Logic


Logic Puzzle:
Solve the puzzle.
In a college school in Canada, the following subjects are taught: Geography, Chemistry, History, Calculus, Economics & Literature by Mrs. Hamilton, Ms. Smith, Mr. Henry, Mr. Dawson, Mrs. Richards & Mr. Cook although not necessarily in order.

1. The Economics teacher who holds a doctorate degree is inviting Mr. Henry & Mr. Cook to write a textbook.
2. Mr. Cook married the sister of the Calculus teacher.
3. Mrs. Richards was not able to pursue her graduate studies.
4. The Calculus teacher is older in service than Mr. Cook who is older than Ms. Smith.
5. The Chemistry teacher is a bachelor while Mr. Henry is married.
6. The Geography & Chemistry teachers are enjoying full scholarship in their graduate studies.
7 Mr. Dawson plans to court the History teacher.
8 Mr. Cook & the Geography teacher are writing their dissertation thesis for their doctoral degrees.
9. Mrs. Hamilton is older than the History teacher who is older in service than the Literature teacher.

What subject does each teacher teach?

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A Detour is a choice between two tasks, each with its own pros and cons. In this detour, teams have to choose between two ancient Greek culture that emerged. Their choice: Hold Your Hand or Speak Your Mind.

In Hold Your Hand, teams must travel on foot to Theatre of Dionysus. Once there, they must choose a group of dancers who will teach them a Greek folk dance called Syrtos. When they master the steps, the group must perform in front of three judges. When the three judges are satisfied with their performance, teams will receive their next clue.

Trait: Skill, Extrovert


*Run to Theatre of Dionysus*

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In Speak Your Mind, teams must travel on foot to Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Once there, they must perform a scene from a famous Greek tragedy by Sophocles "Oedipus the King". When they successfully perform the scene with the satisfaction of the judge, they will receive their next clue.

Trait: Skill, Logic


*Run to Odeon of Herodes Atticus*

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Caution: Double U-Turn ahead!

[carlhiro]

*Run to Theatre of Dionysus*

[eman0831]

*Run to Odeon of Herodes Atticus*

[swimbod21]

*Run to Odeon of Herodes Atticus*

[Innie_Yero]

*Run to Theatre of Dionysus*

[Charlie_StCloud]

*Go directly to Pit Stop*

[eragon]

Task:
Hold Your Hand:
Post a Youtube video containing people dancing the folk dance. Your time will be based on the quality of the video and performance of the dancers.

Speak Your Mind:
Do the following:
1. Choose a scene from Oedipus the King.
2. Post the summary of that scene.
3. Choose which character you're going to play.
4. Post a picture of your desired costume.
5. You can't post the same scene that has been posted.

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Teams must now walk to Erechtheum where they will find their next clue. Caution: Double U-Turn ahead!



U-Turn Task:
PM me if you want to use the U-Turn or not. Only Jon & Ty and Colin & Christie will do this.

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Teams must now travel by bus to Olympia, Greece. Once there, they have to drive themselves to Stadium at Olympia where they will find their next clue.



Bus Schedules
I'll update this.

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A Roadblock is a task that only one person may perform.
Who has an Olympic dream to fulfill?

*[TEAM MEMBER] has an Olympic dream to fulfill*

[carlhiro]

Detour:

http://www.youtube.com/v/2e01czmzh08

[carlhiro]

Roadblock:

*Jon has an Olympic dream to fulfill*

[eman0831]

Detour: Speak your mind

Phil: Let's choose this one, looks like a pretty short scene...

Scene Four:
Oedipus interrogates the old shepherd, who denies giving the messenger a baby and does not want to talk about it. After Oedipus threatens to torture him, he confesses that he saved Oedipus from the mountainside and that Laios was his father.

Phil: I'll play Oedipus...
James: I'll play the old Shepherd guy.
Phil: Fancy the costumes for this play...Oed's looks heavy


Shepherd


Oedipus

James: Don't forget the masks. Greek actors wore masks.

[eman0831]

Roadblock

*James has an Olympic dream to fulfill*

[Innie_Yero]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15wRRdLc6R4

[Innie_Yero]

*Jess has an Olympic dream to fulfill*