minotaur

Everyday

1. (a name) The Minotaur is a monster in Greek myths with the body of a man and the head of a bull. tree →
2. It lived in a maze called the Labyrinth on the island of Crete, and the hero Theseus killed it with help from Ariadne's thread. tree →

In the lessons

In history and literature lessons on Ancient Greece and myths; in maze puzzles. It tells the reader of danger hidden in a maze. Phrases: «Theseus and the Minotaur», «the Labyrinth».

Examples

• Theseus fought the Minotaur in the Labyrinth. tree →
• The Minotaur had a bull's head and a man's body. tree →
• Ariadne gave Theseus a ball of thread to find his way out. tree →
• King Minos kept the Minotaur on Crete. tree →
• We drew a maze with the Minotaur in the middle. tree →
• The Minotaur is a myth, not a real animal. tree →
• In the story, young people were sent to the Minotaur. tree →
• Our class acted out Theseus and the Minotaur. tree →
• If morning finds thee here, my father will avenge the Minotaur." tree →

Note

Usually «the Minotaur», with a capital M. Say «MY-nuh-tor». «Mino» comes from King Minos, «taur» means bull. It is a myth; there is no evidence such a creature lived.