Greek myth
The ancient Greeks used myths to explain the world they lived in. They are great stories to read today but should we read them as stories or as history? Are they complete fantasy or do they actually contain some truths? I’m going to talk about a specific Greek myth. It is one of the most tragic and fascinating myths of the Greek Mythology. Can anyone guess which one I mean?
- Who knows the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur? How can you describe the minotaur?
Theseus, a Greek hero, and Minotaur, one of the most terrifying monsters are the main protagonists of this myth that involves gods and monsters, heroes and kings and two of the main city–states in the Hellenic world: Athens and Crete.
The Minotaur and the Labyrinth of Crete
Queen Pasiphae slept with a bull sent by Zeus, and gave birth to Minotaur, a …show more content…
Theseus met Princess Ariadne, daughter of King Minos, who fell madly in love with him and decided to help Theseus. She gave him a thread and told him to unravel it as he would penetrate deeper and deeper into the Labyrinth, so that he knows the way out when he kills the monster.
Theseus followed her suggestion and entered the labyrinth with the thread. Theseus managed to kill the Minotaur and save the Athenians, and with Ariadne’s thread he managed to retrace his way out.
Theseus took Princess Ariadne with him and left Crete sailing happily back to Athens.
Aegeus and the Sails
Theseus’ boat stopped at Naxos and the Athenians had a long celebration dedicated to Theseus and Ariadne. After long hours of feasting and drinking, Ariadne fell asleep on the shore and didn’t enter the boat that sailed to Athens. Theseus figured out that Ariadne was not with them when it was too late and he was so upset that he forgot the promise made to his father and did not change the
The ancient Greeks used myths to explain the world they lived in. They are great stories to read today but should we read them as stories or as history? Are they complete fantasy or do they actually contain some truths? I’m going to talk about a specific Greek myth. It is one of the most tragic and fascinating myths of the Greek Mythology. Can anyone guess which one I mean?
- Who knows the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur? How can you describe the minotaur?
Theseus, a Greek hero, and Minotaur, one of the most terrifying monsters are the main protagonists of this myth that involves gods and monsters, heroes and kings and two of the main city–states in the Hellenic world: Athens and Crete.
The Minotaur and the Labyrinth of Crete
Queen Pasiphae slept with a bull sent by Zeus, and gave birth to Minotaur, a …show more content…
Theseus met Princess Ariadne, daughter of King Minos, who fell madly in love with him and decided to help Theseus. She gave him a thread and told him to unravel it as he would penetrate deeper and deeper into the Labyrinth, so that he knows the way out when he kills the monster.
Theseus followed her suggestion and entered the labyrinth with the thread. Theseus managed to kill the Minotaur and save the Athenians, and with Ariadne’s thread he managed to retrace his way out.
Theseus took Princess Ariadne with him and left Crete sailing happily back to Athens.
Aegeus and the Sails
Theseus’ boat stopped at Naxos and the Athenians had a long celebration dedicated to Theseus and Ariadne. After long hours of feasting and drinking, Ariadne fell asleep on the shore and didn’t enter the boat that sailed to Athens. Theseus figured out that Ariadne was not with them when it was too late and he was so upset that he forgot the promise made to his father and did not change the