Theseus and the Minotaur Flashcards
Who was Theseus?
Theuseus was the son of Aegeus, the King of Athens.
Who had the Athenians been at war with?
They had been at war with Crete, whose king was called Minos.
What did Minos keep in a labyrinth under his palace?
The Minotaur, a creature half man and half bull.
What was sent every year from Athens to make amends for the death of Minos’s son in the war?
7 young men and women.
Who decided to go with the 7 young men and women on year?
Theseus.
What did Theseus promise his father?
He promised to return safely but if he were to die the ship would return with black sails.
Who did Theseus meet when he landed in Crete?
Ariadne, King Minos’s daughter. They fell in love.
What did Ariadne give Theseus?
Magic, gold thread and a sword.
What happened when Theseus entered the labyrinth?
He killed the Minotaur and found his way back out with the thread,
Where did Theseus and Ariadne sail to?
The island of Naxos.
What happened on Naxos,
Theseus abandoned Ariadne there.
What sails did Theseus’s ship have when he sailed back to Athens?
Black.
What happened when his father Aegeus saw the sails?
He threw himself off the cliffs in grief.
what sea is named after Aegeus
The Aegean Sea.
Define hero?
A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
