What promise did Theseus make to his father before he sailed to Crete?
To return with white sails if he succeeded
To marry a princess
To bring back the Minotaur alive
To never fight alone
How did Theseus kill the Minotaur?
He used his spear when it crashed into a wall
He made it fall into a hole
He trapped it in a corner
He used a sword given by Ariadne
Who helped Ariadne find a way to help Theseus?
The sea captain
Daedalus
Zeus
King Minos
What did the black and white sails on the ship mean?
A sign of Theseus' victory or death
A message to the gods
A warning for King Minos
The colors of Athens
Why did Theseus want to go to Crete?
To build a new ship
To kill the Minotaur
To visit his friend King Minos
To become famous
Why did King Minos bring Daedalus to Crete?
To take care of the Minotaur
To fight against King Aegeus
To teach his people how to sail
To build a beautiful palace for him
What was King Minos’ symbol of power that decorated the palace?
A double-headed axe
A golden crown
A bull’s horn
A lion’s head
Why did King Minos demand young people from Athens?
To serve in his palace
To help Daedalus
To be food for the Minotaur
To be food for the Minotaur
What did Ariadne ask for in return for her help?
To receive a chest of gold
To become queen of Crete
To marry Theseus
To have the Minotaur’s crown
Why did Theseus forget to raise the white sails?
The wind was too strong
The sails were lost at sea
The sea captain refused
He was too busy celebrating and laughing
What did Theseus do to Ariadne on the island of Naxos?
Married her
Asked Dionysus to take care of her
Left her behind and sailed away
Sent her back to Crete
How did Dionysus comfort Ariadne after Theseus left her?
He punished Theseus
He turned her crown into a constellation
He built a palace
He took her to Athens
How did Theseus find his way out after killing the Minotaur?
He used light from the Minotaur’s fire
Daedalus guided him through a tunnel
He followed the sound of Ariadne’s voice
He followed the ball of thread back
What did Ariadne give to Theseus to help him escape the labyrinth?
A sword
A magic map
A ball of thread
A golden crown
What happened to King Aegeus when he saw the black sails?
He ran to greet his son
He threw himself into the sea
He sent soldiers to Crete
He ordered a celebration
Who was King Minos’s father?
Apollo
Hades
Zeus
Poseidon
What does this story show about Theseus’s character?
He is brave but also careless and ungrateful
He is weak and afraid
He is always loyal and kind
He never makes mistakes
What strange child was born to King Minos’s wife?
A half-man, half-bull creature
A boy with wings
A snake with a human head
A boy who could breathe fire