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Where did the Minoans live?
They lived on the Island of Crete
What type of creature was the Minotaur?
It was half-man, half- bull
Where did the monster live?
It lived in a labyrinth
What was the name of the king's son?
It was Prince Theseus
What did Prince Theseus want to do?
He wanted to save the kids and kill the Minotaur
Who fell in love with Theseus?
Princess Adriane
What did Ariadne give to Theseus?
She gave him a sword and a string.
What was the sword for Princess Ariadne gave to Theseus?
It was to kill the Minotaur.
What did Theseus promise Ariadne?
He promised to marry her.
What did Theseus do with the string?
He tied the string to the door of the labyrinth to find the way back.
What did Theseus forget to change?
He forgot to change the sail from black to white
What did Theseus' father do when he saw the sail?
He jumped into the sea and died because he thought Theseus was dead.
What did Theseus do to Ariadne when they got to the island of Naxos?
Theseus left her on the island.
Was Theseus a good king?
Yes, he was.
Was Theseus happy for being king?
No, he wasn't.
