"Theseus and the Minotaur" Reading Check

Front

Why does Ariadne leave Crete with Theseus?

Back

She is afraid of her father.

Front

Describe the Minotaur.

Back

He has the head of a bull and the body of a man.

Front

How does Princess Ariadne help Theseus kill the Minotaur?

Back

She gives him a ball of string/thread.

Front

Describe Theseus.

Back

Courageous and determined.

Front

What is the main reason Theseus volunteers to go to Crete?

Back

He wants to rescue the Athenians from being sacrificed to the Minotaur.

Front

Who is Ariadne?

Back

Ariadne is the daughter of King Minos and helps Theseus.

Front

What is the significance of the ball of string?

Back

It helps Theseus navigate the Labyrinth and find his way back.

Front

What does the Minotaur symbolize in the story?

Back

The Minotaur symbolizes fear and the unknown.

Front

What is the Labyrinth?

Back

A complex maze designed to hold the Minotaur.

Front

How does Theseus prove his bravery?

Back

By volunteering to face the Minotaur.