24. 1. Who’s Theseus?
Theseus’ s a young man who fights against a
terrible monster. He is Poseidon’s and King
Aegeus’ son.
25. 2. Where is the myth set?
It is set in (Ancient) Greece.
26. 3. Name four places mentioned
Troezem, Athens, Crete and the island of
Naxos
27. 4. Why does Theseus go to Crete?
He goes there to kill the Minotaur
28. 5. Name two bad people in the story
Medea and King Minos
29. 6. What is the Minotaur like?
It is half bull and half man. It is tall.
30. 7. Who helpsTheseus? And How?
Ariadne, King Minos’ daughter.She gives
Theseus a sword and a piece of string to
help him get out of the maze.
31. 8. What promise does Theseus make?
Theseus promises to take Ariadne to Athens
32. 9. What do “black sails, white sails”
mean?
“Black Sails” mean that the Minotaur is dead.
“Black Sails” mean that the Minotaur is alive
and Theseus is dead.
33. 10. Back in Athens, why is Theseus
unhappy?
Because his father is dead.
34. 11. Why are Athenians happy?
Because the Minotaur is dead and from now
on young Athenians will not be killed by the
Minotaur.
35. 12. How many young Athenians
do the Minotaur kill?
14
36. 13. Why does Theseus’ s father
die?
Because he sees the black sails and thinks
that his son is dead
37. 14. Does Theseus keep his promise to
Ariadne?
No,he doesn’t take her to Athend. He leaves
her on the island of Naxos