Theseus and the Minotaur

Theseus is associated with what Greek city?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Crete

• Minos

The minotaur was half _____, half ____. (Pick all that apply.)

• Human

• Bull

• Horse

• Serpent

Who designed the Labyrinth?

• Deadelaus

• Hephaestus

• Danae

• Zeus

Who told Theseus to use string to escape the Minotaur?

• Ariadne

• Zeus

• Athena

• King Lycomedes

Why do the people of Athens have to sacrifice fourteen young people to the Minotaur in Crete every year?

• King Minos of Crete is a wicked man, who even killed his own son.

• King Minos of Crete is angry with King Aegeus because King Aegeus married the beautiful princess whom both men loved.

• King Minos of Crete wants to avenge the death of his son, who died serving King Aegeus.

• King Minos of Crete hates children.

How does Theseus make his way onto the ship sailing for Crete?

• Theseus fights his father to death so that he can board the ship to Crete.

• Theseus bravely volunteers as the fourteenth victim to be sacrificed to the Minotaur.

• Theseus sneaks onto the ship at night and hides until it sets sail.

• Theseus kills all of the youth who will be sacrifices to the Minotaur and takes control of the ship.

How does Theseus plan to indicate his victory in slaying the Minotaur on his way back across the sea?

• Theseus will sail backwards to signal victory.

• Theseus will hoist white sails to signal victory.

• Theseus will hoist black sails to signal victory.

• Theseus will fire a ship cannon three times to signal victory.

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.

What happens to King Aegeus?

• Aegeus is slain by the sorceress Medea, who is still angry about Aegeus welcoming home his son and heir, Theseus.

• Aegeus is eaten by the third cousin of the Minotaur, the Trinitaur.

• Aegeus drowns himself, thinking that Theseus died in pursuit of the Minotaur.

• Aegeus dies of old age, proud of his son for defeating the Minotaur.

Daughter of King Minos

• Psyche
• Ariadne
• Pasiphae
• Arachne