Download “Theseus” a Greek myth pp 662 – 669

“Theseus”: a Greek myth (pages 662 – 669)
Theseus was raised by his _______, _______ in a city in southern Greece.
Theseus’ father King Aegeus returned to _______before the birth of his son. To later
identify Theseus as his son, Aegeus hid a ____________ and a _____ beneath a large
stone. When Theseus was strong enough, he was to bring these to Athens to prove
that he was Aegus son. The young man, Theseus, had no trouble removing the stone,
but refused to take a ____ to make his journey to Athens. He wanted to prove his
manhood and chose to make the long and hazardous journey by ____. As he
encountered the bandits along the way he killed them
_______________________________.
By the time Theseus arrived in Athens, he was already acknowledged as a ____.
The king, who was under the influence of ________, unaware of _______________,
and fearing his popularity, thought of ______________ to protect his power. But
Theseus drew the _____ that his father had hidden for him just before drinking the
______. Aegeus instantly recognized it and ____________________________.
Theseus soon had the opportunity to prove himself a hero by saving young
Athenians from the horrible fate of the _______, a half bull and half human monster.
King Minos of Crete kept the monster in a _____ constructed by _________, a great
architect and inventor. To avenge the death of his son, Minos ordered Aegus to send
__________ young men and women every _________ to try to make it through the
maze without meeting the monster. Theseus volunteered to be one of the victims. If
Theseus was successful, he would change the ship’s sail from ____ to ______ to
announce his success upon his return.
When the Athenian youths arrived in Crete and were paraded to the Labyrinth,
Minos’ daughter Ariadne saw Theseus and fell instantly in love with him. She made
Daedalus give her the secret to the maze and made Theseus promise to _____ her
and take her to Athens if she gave him the secret of the maze. The secret was
_____________________________________________________________________
__. Theseus found the monster and ________ ______________. Theseus followed
the _____ out of the maze and fled Crete with the Athenian youths and ________.
It is popularly believed that Ariadne and Theseus were separated when they
stopped at an island and she became separated from him when a
_____________________________________________________ and while he was
away _____________________. Theseus was so upset that he forgot to __________
_______ when he returned home. When Aegeus saw the _________ he threw himself
off the cliffs and into the sea.
With his father now dead Theseus became __________ ____. He was so upset
by the loss of his father that he took no interest in ________ his people and allowed
them to create a _________________. Theseus did continue to make important
decisions. When Thebes defeated the Argive, Thebians refused to _______
___________________. Theseus ____________________ Thebes to allow the Argive
to ______________. Afterward, he did not allow his army to __________________. He
led his soldiers back to Athens. Thereby grew the saying in Athens, “______________
____________,” proving how highly Athenians thought of Theseus’ actions.