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Who provided Theseus the weapon to help him kill the Minotaur?
King Minos's daughter, Princess Ariadne of Crete.
Why did Theseus kill the Minotaur?
The stories differ. In some, Theseus killed the Minotaur with his fists and battered the monster to death, as he had no other weapons. In another, Theseus kills the Minotaur with the sword of Aegeus.
What was the Minotaur the God or Goddess of?
The Minotaur was a bull-headed monster from Crete, offspring of the Cretan Bull and Pasiphae, who was locked in a labyrinth by King Minos and offered a regular sacrifice of maidens and youths to satisfy his cannibalistic hunger, until he was destroyed by Theseus. The Minotaur's proper name was Asterion, which means "starry one", suggesting he was associated with the constellation Taurus. The name Minotaur's origin is rather simple. Generally the Minotaur "belonged" to King Minos of Crete. And Taurus means "bull" in Greek. So in general, is basically meant "Minos's Bull".
What 2 things does theseus do to help the athenians in their conflict with minos?
Every nine years, Minos, who had defeated Athens in a war, demanded seven young men and seven young women to be fed to the Minotaur, a monstrous creature, half man and half bull, that lived in the Labyrinth, a huge and devilishly complicated maze. The third time the tribute had to be paid, Theseus voluntarily took the place of one the male sacrifices, intending to kill the Minotaur and stop this madness. Ariadne, Minos' daughter, fell in love with Theseus the moment she saw him, and secretly gave him a ball of string. He was to tie one end to the door post of the labyrinth and unwind the string as he went deeper inside, so that he would be able to easily find his way back out. He found and killed the Minotaur and managed to escape from Crete with the other young Athenians, as well as Ariadne and her little sister Phaidra.
What period of time was the minotaur?
Creatures/monsters of Greek Mythology are "reborn" after defeated. They come back after awhile. So there was no specific time of the minotaur.
What did ariadne and theseus have in common?
Ariadne gave Theseus a roll of string so that once he had killed the Minotaur, he could find his way back out.
What was the island that theseus landed on?
In the myth, after Theseus killed the minotaur, came out of the maze, and sailed away with Ariadne back to Athens, he lands on the island of Naxos.
How does Theseus escape from the labyrinth?
Theseus took a ball of yarn/wool and tied it to a rock at the entrance of the Labyrinth. He then unravelled it behind him until he came to the Minotaur. He had a fight with the Minotaur, killed it then followed the yarn/wool back to the entrance of the cave.
What did ariadane do for or to theseus?
Ariadne helped Theseus escape from the Labyrinth and defeat the minotaur. She gave him a ball of thread to unravel as he went through the mase to unravel so he could find his way back. After defeating the minotaur, Theseus ran away with Ariadne and promised to mary her, but he ended up abandoning her.
In Theseus and the minotaur what happend to Ariadne?
She followed Theseus on his journey back towards Athens. They spent the night on the island of Naxos, then Theseus sailed on, forgetting that he had left Ariadne behind. But Dionysus found her and married her.
Who provided Theseus the weapon to help him kill the Minotaur?
King Minos's daughter, Princess Ariadne of Crete.
What happen first king minos son dies or theseus ties the gold thread to his body?
Theseus ties the gold thread to his body before King Minos's son dies. The thread is used to navigate the Labyrinth after Theseus volunteers to confront the Minotaur, the creature that killed Minos's son, Androgeus. By tying the thread to the entrance, Theseus ensures he can find his way back after defeating the Minotaur. Therefore, the death of Minos's son occurs prior to Theseus's actions in the Labyrinth.
Could Theseus have conquered the Minotaur without Ariadne's help?
It is unlikely that Theseus could have conquered the Minotaur without Ariadne's help. She provided him with a ball of thread, which allowed him to navigate the labyrinth and find his way back after defeating the creature. Without this crucial aid, Theseus would have faced the risk of getting lost in the complex maze, potentially leading to his demise. Thus, Ariadne's assistance was essential for his success.
What was the name of the mythical beast that theseus defeated?
The Minotaur! If you search it, you will find endless information out there! I can't look up anything about Theseus without something about the Minotaur popping up!*NOTE - In Greek Mythology, there are no right or wrong answers. When these stories were told way back then, no one wrote them down, so through the generations, they have changed.
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 did Ariadne give to Theseus?
A magic string that led Theseus out of the labyrinth. Answer 2: The ball of red yarn need not have been at all magic. Ariadne held one end, Theseus unrolled the yarn as he proceeded into the labyrinth, killed the Minotaur, rolled up the yarn and found himself back with Ariadne.
Who gave theaseus the string?
Theseus was given the string by Ariadne, the daughter of King Minos of Crete. She provided him with the string to help him navigate the Labyrinth after he defeated the Minotaur. By tying one end of the string to the entrance and unwinding it as he ventured inside, Theseus was able to find his way back out safely.
