CLA 2323 Lecture 22: Myths of Crete.docx

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLA 2323
• Professor: Efharis Kostala

Document Summary

Zeus came to europa as a bull, she mounts him and he charges off with her towards the coast [europe] Minos, radamanthys, sarpedon were heirs to the throne. Theseus, the young athenian prince, vowed to put an end to the tribute. Theseus in crete and the minotaur: theseus"s tokens of recognition were the sword and the sandals, ariadne, minos" daughter, leads theseus in the labyrinth and gives him a thread designed by. Daedalus she gives him the clue: the ball of thread, and a crown: theseus kills the minotaur and saves the captured athenians, theseus and ariadne sailed away. Theseus abandons ariadne at the island of naxos. There, she will meet dionysos: theseus left for crete with black sails. He forgot to change them to indicate his success. Aegeus committed suicide thinking that his son perished. They are rebuilt, but there are new occupants: the.