Theseus and the Minotaur

Who was Theseus' father?

• Minos

• Aegeus

• Periphetes

• Daedalus

What did Theseus' farther leave for him?

• Ship

• Sword and sandals

• Armor

• kingdom

What did Theseus use to find his way out of the labyrinth?

• A map

• A ball of string

• A compass

• A torch

Match the following characters with their actions:

• Periphetes

• Gave Theseus a ball of string

• Procrustes

• Stretched or cut travelers to fit a bed

• Sciron

• Forced travelers to wash his feet

• Ariadne

• Attacked travelers with an iron club

What was the ransom demanded by King Minos?

• Ten gold coins

• Seven men and seven women

• A magical sword

• A white sail

Who was the architect of the labyrinth?

• Minos

• Daedalus

• Aegeus

• Ariadne

What did Theseus do after defeating the Minotaur?

• He stayed in Crete

• He sailed back to Athens

• He became king

• He built a new labyrinth

What happened to King Aegeus after he saw the black sail?

• He celebrated

• He fell to his death

• He went to war

• He became king

What question does the Ship of Theseus Paradox raise?

• The nature of time

• The nature of identity

• The nature of space

• The nature of reality

What did the black sail symbolize to King Aegeus?

• Victory

• Failure

• Peace

• War