Theseus

Where did the Minotaur live?

• in a tower

• in the labyrinth (maze)

• in the deep forest

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How did the princess help Theseus?

• by giving him rocks and stones to throw at the Minotaur

• by giving him money to help her escape

• by giving him a ball of string to find his way out of the maze

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Built the labyrinth

• Prometheus
• Theseus
• Daedalus
• Epimetheus

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

son of Aegeus

• Theseus
• Daedalus
• Icarus
• Minotaur

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Half-man, half-bull

• Minotaur
• Chimera
• Centaur
• Satyr

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

King Aegeus recognizes Theseus as his son when he sees the ___________ that Theseus brings to the banquet.

• sword

• shield

• helmet

• gifts

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the initial reaction between Theseus and King Minos' daughter, Ariadne?

• The two fall in love with one another.

• The two hate each other.

• The two are afraid of one another.

• The two fight each other.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify two aspects of our modern world that have explanations rooted in the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur.

• the Meditteranean Sea AND the Thesaurus

• the city of Thebes AND the modern name Adrianne

• Minnie (the Mouse) AND Taurus (the zodiac sign)

• the Aegean Sea AND democracy

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was in the wine cup that Medea was giving to Theseus?

• water

• wine

• poison

• tea

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who had control over King Aegeus?

• Athena, the goddes of war

• Aphrodite, the goddess of love

• Medea, the enchantress

• Theseus, his long lost son

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9