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Why do you think that the people of athens rejoiced that the minotaur was dead?
I think that the people rejoiced that the minotaur was dead because they thought that the son of king Aegeus had slew the minotaur with his bare hands.
Where did theseus and minotaur come from?
The most well-known version of the story comes to us from the Greeks. Theseus is the son of Aegeus, the last primordial king of Athens. The Minotaur is the step-son of Minos, king of Knossos (the monster was sired by the Cretan Bull and mothered by Minos' wife, Pasiphae).
What did theseus do when he returned back from slaying the minotaur?
Since his father was dead (because he forgot to change his sails from black to white), Theseus became the King of Athens.
How did the Greeks believe that the Aegean sea got its name?
The Greeks believed the Aegean Sea was named after King Aegeus of Athens. According to mythology, Aegeus, anxious about the fate of his son Theseus, who was fighting the Minotaur in Crete, mistakenly thought Theseus had died when he saw the ship's black sails returning. Heartbroken, Aegeus threw himself into the sea, which then took his name, becoming the Aegean Sea.
A dangerous maze built for King Minos Sacrificial victims were sent into it It was almost impossible to escape At the centre was the monstrous Minotaur?
The Labyrinth, built by Daedalus. The Minotaur was kept in this maze until Theseus killed it.
Why do you think that the people of athens rejoiced that the minotaur was dead?
I think that the people rejoiced that the minotaur was dead because they thought that the son of king Aegeus had slew the minotaur with his bare hands.
Was aegeus king of Athens?
Yes.
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.
Where was King Aegeus' palace in Athens?
Athens. You answered your question already.
Who killed theseus father?
Theseus's father, King Aegeus of Athens, was believed to have died by suicide after mistakenly thinking that Theseus had been killed. Aegeus had instructed Theseus to raise a white sail upon his return if he was victorious against the Minotaur, but when he saw a black sail instead, he assumed the worst and threw himself into the sea. This act gave the sea its name, the Aegean Sea, in his memory.
Who was Aegeus?
Aegeus, after whom the Aegean Sea is called, became king of Athens and father of Theseus.
Who was Theseus' dad and what city did he rule?
Aegeus, king of Athens.
In Greek mythology who was Theseus?
Theseus in Greek mythology was the hero who killed the Minotaur. He was journeying around Greece and arrived at Crete. There he killed the Minotaur. He is supposed to have been the founder and first king of Athens.
Where did theseus and minotaur come from?
The most well-known version of the story comes to us from the Greeks. Theseus is the son of Aegeus, the last primordial king of Athens. The Minotaur is the step-son of Minos, king of Knossos (the monster was sired by the Cretan Bull and mothered by Minos' wife, Pasiphae).
Why does Theseus refuse to travel by water on his journey to Athens?
Theseus refuses to travel by water on his journey to Athens because his father, King Aegeus, had instructed him to raise white sails if he was successful in slaying the Minotaur. Theseus forgets to do so, and as a result, Aegeus mistakenly believes Theseus has perished and throws himself into the sea, which eventually becomes known as the Aegean Sea.
What did theseus do when he returned back from slaying the minotaur?
Since his father was dead (because he forgot to change his sails from black to white), Theseus became the King of Athens.
How did the Greeks believe that the Aegean sea got its name?
The Greeks believed the Aegean Sea was named after King Aegeus of Athens. According to mythology, Aegeus, anxious about the fate of his son Theseus, who was fighting the Minotaur in Crete, mistakenly thought Theseus had died when he saw the ship's black sails returning. Heartbroken, Aegeus threw himself into the sea, which then took his name, becoming the Aegean Sea.
