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Why did the myth theseus and the minotaur inspire Suzanne Collins to write The Hunger Games?
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collins had a child love for greek mythology specifically theseus and the minotaur. in the story of king minos of crete he required athens to send a tribute to him 7 boys and 7 girls. the 14 were sent into the cave to kill the minotaur. the minotaur would kill all those who went in until thesus finally killed the minotaur.
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Where did Suzanne Collins get the ideas for her books of the Hunger Games trilogy?
The Hunger Games was partly inspired by the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Another was Suzanne's father's career in the Air Force, which allowed her to have better understanding of poverty, starvation, and the effects of war
What are some of the most popular myths?
•Theseus and the Minotaur. •Medusa. •Daedalus and Iccarus.
How did Suzanne Collins get here insperation to write the Hunger Games?
Seeing footage of the war on Iraq, the Greek myth of Theseus, and her father serving in the Air Force which made her aware of poverty, starvation, and the effects of war
What monster did thesues slay in the labyrinth?
Theseus slayed the minotaur, who was half man, half bull.
Who was the inventor of the labyrinth in Percy Jackson?
daedalus invented the labyrinth and was then imprisoned in it by king minos after he helped theseus and princess aridne escape from the minotaur that was in the labyrinth
Where did Suzanne Collins get the ideas for her books of the Hunger Games trilogy?
The Hunger Games was partly inspired by the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Another was Suzanne's father's career in the Air Force, which allowed her to have better understanding of poverty, starvation, and the effects of war
Who killed the minotaur?
Theseus was the person that killed the Minotaur!
Did Theseus really kill the minotaur?
Yes, in mythology, Theseus killed the Minotaur.
What country was the story theseus and the minotaur?
Theseus was from Athens. He fought the Minotaur in Crete.
How is Theseus is an hero?
Theseus killed the minotaur
Did the Minotaur kill Theseus?
No, Theseus killed the Minotaur, took Ariadne by the hand and returned to Athens.
What is the name of the Greek myth with the minotaur?
Theseus and the minotaur.
What hero defeated the Minotaur?
I think you mean "killed the Minotaur", because the Minotaur wasn't "found", it was born to Minos' wife, the Queen of Crete. In that case, it was Theseus
Who was the minotaur slayer?
Theseus.
Which creature was killed by Theseus in the labyrinth on Crete?
Theseus kills a few creatures in Greek myth, but the most famous is the Minotaur.
What is the name of monster killed by theseus?
The Minotaur, a creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull.
Who battled the minotaur in greek mythology?
Theseus killed the minotaur
