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S2E1 - Theseus and the Minotaur

Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids

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How to Get From Crete to Athens in a Day

King egis begged his son not to go. Theseus promised to switch the colors of his shp's sails to white if he came back victorious. King minos roared with laughter, encouraging all his soldiers and courtiers to join in. All except one person: ariadne, princess of crete. She looked like her father, but had the quick brain and compassion of her mother. If theseus defeat the minotaur, he would take her back to athens with him. The king decreed they go into the labyrinth at dawn to morrow.

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