Theseus & The Minotaur

A Greek hero who inspires young Theseus to do great deeds is _____.

• Perseus

• Heracles

• Perseus

• Minos

King Aegeus realizes that Theseus is his son when he sees ________.

• Theseus wearing the king's own sword

• crowds of Athenians cheering for Theseus

• Theseus wearing the skin of the Minotaur

• Theseus board the ship to sail to Crete

The half-bull, half-man beast that lives in the labyrinth and eats human sacrifices is the ____________.

• Cyclops

• Minotaur

• Medea

• centaur

Why is Daedalus' thread an important part of Theseus' quest?

• It can be used to trip the Minotaur.

• It can be used to make a magic, impenetrable cloak.

• It can be used to rope and tie up the Minotaur.

• It can be used to lead Theseus in and out of the labyrinth.

Why did King Aegeus plunge into the sea?

• He thought that Theseus was dead.

• He thought that the Minotaur was dead.

• He sacrificed his own life because so many Athenians had been given to the Minotaur.

• He could not live without Medea.