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How did theseus solve the problem of not changing the sail on his ship?
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What did the father tell Theseus to do about the sail?
If he returned alive, to raise a white sail, but if he had failed in his mission and died, to raise a black sail.
How did theseus' father die?
He saw the black sail and thought that Theseus was dead. he through himself off a rocky height into the sea and died.
What signal does theseus plan to use if he kills the minotaur?
He was either supposed to raise a white sail or flag.
What signal was Theseus supposed to use to show that he had defeated the Minotaur and was returning safely.?
He was to sail with white sails
How to shorten a sail?
Typpically the term is used for reefing a sail, but can refer to changing to a smaller sail. Reefing is accomplished by lowering the sail down the mast or stay via halyard, and reefing or making up the foot of the sail with ties so it remains aerodynamic and isn't messy.
Why did aegeus kill himself?
Aegeus killed himself because he thought he lost his son, Theseus. Theseus traveled to Crete to defeat the Minotaur and told his father that if he returned victorious he would have a white sail. However Ariadne cursed Theseus and the gods caused Theseus to forget to raise his white sail. Aegeus saw a ship with a black sail and thinking that his son was dead he threw himself off a cliff.
What is the history of the word clew?
Clew is originally a ball of yarn, and the lower part of a sail. The meaning "clue" ( itself a variant spelling of clew) comes from the tale of Theseus and the Minotaur. Ariadne gives Theseus a clew of yarn with which he is able to mark his way in, and so to find his way out, of the Labyrinth. "I don't have a clue" means "I don't know how to get out of this maze."
Who was Theseus?
Theseus was an Athenian hero, the son of the king Aegeus and Aethra. He is famous for defeating the Minotaur. In Crete, the princess Ariadne had given him a ball of string to get through the Labyrinth. Afterward, he had abandoned Ariadne on Naxos, where she eventually married Dionysus.
Who are the characters in Theseus Birth?
Once there was a young boy named Theseus. Nobody knew who his father was, for both King Aegeus of Athens and Poseidon had been fond of his mother Aethra. Right before Theseus was born Aegeus said to Aethra, "If we shall have a son, when he is old enough tell him to lift this rock and take my sword and sandals from under it." Then Aegeus placed both his sword and his sandals under a large boulder and then set sail for Athens. Now this all happened in a small town called Troezen where Theseus grew into a strong young man. When Aethra thought it was time she took Theseus to the large boulder and told him to lift it. Theseus wrapped his mighty arms around the boulder lifted it as if it were paper. Then he threw the boulder into a nearby forest. Aethra then told him to take the sword and sandals and go to Athens.
Does weather affect how planes fly and ships sail?
Absolutely, changing course to avoid bad weather is a daily practice.
How did King Aegeus die?
I'm not really sure but I think that when Theseus returned to Athens sailing with a black flag, he thought his son died so he threw himself into the sea.When King Aegeus's son, Theseus, returned from Crete sailing with a black sail instead of white, Aegeus threw himself of a cliff into the sea, which is now called the Aegean seaWhen theseus came back from crete sailing with the black flag Aegeus threw him self off a cliff
What is Theseus known for?
According to the Greek story, Prince Theseus was the son of King Aegeus ofAthens, not too long before the Trojan War(so maybe around 1300 BC). At this time the Minoans, who lived on the island of Crete, had a very strong navy. The Minoan king, King Minos, used to send his navy to attack Greek cities, including Athens. Everyone was afraid of him and his soldiers.King Aegeus had an agreement with King Minos that if Minos would leave Athens alone, Aegeus would send seven Athenian boys and seven Athenian girls to Crete every nine years, to be eaten by a monster that lived on Crete, theMinotaur. They had been doing this for a long time, but of course the boys and girls who had to go be eaten and their moms and dads hated it!One day it was once again time to send the children to Crete. Everyone was crying. Prince Theseus said that he was going to go with them and kill the Minotaur, to save these children and all the ones who might be sent in the future. His dad, King Aegeus, begged him not to go. Aegeus was afraid that the Minotaur would get Theseus too! But Theseus said he was, too, going to go, and he got on the boat. The boat had a black sail, to show how sad everyone was. King Aegeus made Theseus promise to change to a white sail if he lived to come home, to announce that he had won, and Theseus promised.
