Greek Mythology Quiz: Theseus and the Minotaur

What was the Minotaur described as having the body of?

• A lion

• A man

• A horse

• A dragon

Why did King Minos decide not to feed the Minotaur with his own people?

• He feared the Minotaur would escape

• The Minotaur was not hungry

• The creature was his own son, of royal blood

• He wanted to preserve his kingdom's population

What demand did King Minos make to other kingdoms?

• Send gold and silver

• Send seven young men annually

• Provide military support

• Build a larger palace

Who did King Minos point to and declare "He will be the seventh"?

• Daedalus

• Icarus

• Theseus

• King Aegeus

What reaction did King Aegeus have to Minos' declaration about the seventh young man?

• He celebrated

• He begged for his son's life

• He attacked King Minos

• He remained silent

What did the Athenians hear during their first breakfast in Crete?

• Music and laughter

• Screaming from somewhere far below

• A proclamation from King Minos

• The sound of the sea

What was Princess Ariadne's reaction when she first saw Theseus?

• She ignored him

• She laughed

• Tears trickled down her cheeks

• She left the hall

What did Ariadne place in Theseus' bed-chamber to help him in the labyrinth?

• A map of the labyrinth

• A ball of golden thread and a bronze sword

• A shield and a helmet

• A lantern and food supplies

What did Theseus feel when he first entered the labyrinth?

• Confidence and excitement

• Fear and hesitation

• Darkness and silence

• Noise and chaos

How did Theseus manage to find his way through the labyrinth?

• By following a map

• By following the sound of the Minotaur

• By unraveling a ball of golden thread

• By lighting torches along the path