Lesson 21

Question 1

young hero from Troezan; defeated the Cretan Minotaur

Answer 1

Theseus

Question 2

Queen of Crete; daughter of Helios

Answer 2

Pasiphaë

Question 3

creature that is half-man, half-bull

Answer 3

Minotaur

Question 4

famous architect; built palace of Cnossus

Answer 4

Daedalus

Question 5

King Minos’ daughter; wife of Dionysus

Answer 5

Ariadne

Question 6

son of Daedalus

Answer 6

Icarus

Question 7

Theseus’ best friend; King of the Lapith people

Answer 7

Pirithoüs

Question 8

to announce officially, publicly

Answer 8

proclaim

Question 9

loud and exuberant, rowdy

Answer 9

boisterous

Question 10

disrespect, lack of respect or devotion

Answer 10

irreverence

Question 11

Why was Daedalus in prison, how did he escape, and what happened to him and his son?

Answer 11

King Minos believed that only Daedalus could have helped Theseus solve the labyrinth. Daedalus made two pairs of wings out of wax for himself and his son, Icarus. Icarus flew too close to the sun, melted his wings, and drowned after plunging into the sea. Daedalus flew to the island of Sicily where he was warmly welcomed by the king.

Question 12

Identify the location.

Answer 12

Athens