I WONDER - Was The Minotaur Offered Sacrifices?

The video explains the myth of the Minotaur, where every nine years, seven Athenian youths and seven maidens were sacrificed as punishment for the death of Minos's son, Androgeus. The Athenian prince, Theseus, with the help of Princess Ariadne, managed to kill the Minotaur by using a ball of thread to navigate the labyrinth and find his way back.

Why were Athenian youths and maidens sent to the minotaur?

• As a tribute to the gods

• As punishment for the death of Minos's son

• To learn from the minotaur

• To protect Athens from invasion

How often were the sacrifices to the minotaur made?

• Every year

• Every nine years

• Every decade

• Every month

Who assisted Theseus in his quest to defeat the minotaur?

• The king of Athens

• A group of soldiers

• A wise old sage

• Ariadne, the princess

What tool did Theseus use to navigate the labyrinth?

• A compass

• A magical sword

• A map

• A ball of thread

What was the purpose of the ball of thread in Theseus's plan?

• To distract the minotaur

• To find his way back out of the labyrinth

• To signal for help

• To tie up the minotaur