Mazes
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Theseus set off to end the bloody tribute, by serving as one of the seven. When he arrives at Crete, he wins the affection of Ariadne, the king's daughter, who offers him a technique for defeating the labyrinth by tying a string to the entrance and unraveling it as he proceeded through the maze. Theseus makes his way through the maze, slays the Minotaur, and follows the string back to the entrance. The victorious Greek hero takes Ariadne back with him to Athens. | Theseus set off to end the bloody tribute, by serving as one of the seven. When he arrives at Crete, he wins the affection of Ariadne, the king's daughter, who offers him a technique for defeating the labyrinth by tying a string to the entrance and unraveling it as he proceeded through the maze. Theseus makes his way through the maze, slays the Minotaur, and follows the string back to the entrance. The victorious Greek hero takes Ariadne back with him to Athens. | ||
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The Cretan maze may have its origins in Egypt, where Herodotus describes a labyrinthine building: [I won’t be using all of this] | The Cretan maze may have its origins in Egypt, where Herodotus describes a labyrinthine building: [I won’t be using all of this] | ||
