According to legend, every year Athens was forced to send a group of young men and women into King Minos’ labyrinth for the Minotaur to eat. This continued until Theseus, the prince of Athens, entered the labyrinth himself and killed the Minotaur.

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According to legend, every year Athens was forced to send a group of young men and women into King Minos’ labyrinth for the Minotaur to eat. This continued until Theseus, the prince of Athens, entered the labyrinth himself and killed the Minotaur.

Theseus Combating the Minotaur

European Art East: Burkhardt Gallery»

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