The Hero and the Minotaur

Question 1

Who's Poseidon?

Accepted Answer

ruler of the seas

Question 2

How did Theseus know it was time to meet his father?

Accepted Answer

the king left treasures as a sign

Question 3

What genre is the story of The Hero and the Minotaur?

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 4

Why did Theseus choose the road to Athens instead of the sea route?

Accepted Answer

Theseus is excited by the dangerous route., Theseus is brave and fearless.

Question 5

Why did King Aegeus have to send people to Minos?

Accepted Answer

Unless Aegeus sends tributes, the Minos King will call war., Minos' son was killed by a bull and his revenge is war.

Question 6

Why did Heracles like Theseus when he first met him?

Accepted Answer

because he was brave

Question 7

How did Theseus defeat Sciron the Ogre?

Accepted Answer

He hit a bowl on Sciron's head and kicked him over a cliff.

Question 8

Why was Poseidon called the earth shaker?

Accepted Answer

the oceans churned and roared before him

Question 9

Why did Ariadne help Theseus?

Accepted Answer

She wanted to escape her wicked father., She liked Theseus.

Question 10

Why did Aethra and her baby not follow Aegeus back to Athens initially?

Accepted Answer

their safety was in danger

Question 11

How did Aegeus know Theseus was his son?

Accepted Answer

He recognized the sandals and golden sword.

Question 12

Did Theseus take the land or sea route to Athens?

Accepted Answer

land

Question 13

How did Icarus die?

Accepted Answer

His flew too high and his wings melted from the sun.

Question 14

Why did King Aegeus kill himself?

Accepted Answer

He saw a black sail on the ship., He thought that Theseus had been killed in Crete., It was a misunderstanding.

Question 15

Why was Theseus sad when he was returning to Athens even though he was victorious?

Accepted Answer

Because his father had died., Because Ariadne was lost and he was exhausted.

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