Who killed the Minotaur in the labyrinth?

Who killed the Minotaur in the labyrinth?

• A. Odysseus
• B. Perseus
• C. Theseus
• D. Bellerophon

Answer: (C)

Theseus is the one who killed the Minotaur. In the story, the Minotaur—a creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull—lived in a labyrinth on Crete. Theseus volunteers to face the monster as part of the tribute from Athens. With help from Ariadne, who gives him a ball of thread to trace his path, Theseus enters the labyrinth, defeats the Minotaur, and then unwinds the thread to find his way back out. The other figures are known for different feats: Odysseus is famed for his long voyage home, Perseus for slaying Medusa, and Bellerophon for defeating the Chimera.

Theseus is the one who killed the Minotaur. In the story, the Minotaur—a creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull—lived in a labyrinth on Crete. Theseus volunteers to face the monster as part of the tribute from Athens. With help from Ariadne, who gives him a ball of thread to trace his path, Theseus enters the labyrinth, defeats the Minotaur, and then unwinds the thread to find his way back out. The other figures are known for different feats: Odysseus is famed for his long voyage home, Perseus for slaying Medusa, and Bellerophon for defeating the Chimera.