WorksheetsTheseus and the Minotaur
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Where did the Minotaur live according to the myth?
Inside the Labyrinth on Crete
In a cave near Athens
On a ship at sea
In a tower in Thebes
Who ruled Crete when Theseus arrived?
Zeus of Olympus
Hermes the messenger
King Aegeus of Athens
King Minos of Crete
What kind of creature was the Minotaur?
Half snake, half man
Half bull, half man
Half lion, half man
Half horse, half man
Who helped Theseus with a way to escape the Labyrinth?
Athena, goddess of wisdom
Pandora, a curious woman
Ariadne, daughter of Minos
Hera, queen of gods
What item did Ariadne give Theseus to find his way out?
A golden thread to retrace paths
A metal shield for protection
A rope ladder to climb walls
A map with marked doors
Why did Athens send children to Crete before Theseus stepped in?
To visit royal family friends
To trade goods and spices
As a payment demanded by Minos
To learn skills from Cretans
What mistake did Theseus make on his return journey?
He forgot to bring his sword
He did not change the black sails
He sailed toward the wrong island
He lost Ariadne’s golden thread
Why was Zeus angry with humans?
They moved to Mount Olympus
They were given fire
They stole gold
They stopped worshipping him
What does the name Pandora mean?
Queen of Earth
All-gifted
Trouble-maker
Brave one
What was Pandora told NOT to do?
Ask questions
Open the jar
Speak to Epimetheus
Leave Mount Olympus
What happened when Pandora opened the jar?
The jar disappeared
Treasure spilled out
Animals escaped
Bad things entered the world
Who did Pandora live with on Earth?
Prometheus
Zeus
Theseus
Epimetheus
What was the last thing left in the jar?
Curiosity
Fire
Happiness
Hope
What lesson do both stories teach?
Choices can have serious consequences
Curiosity is always bad
Gods always fix mistakes
Strength is better than kindness