Greek Mythology Mysteries
Lauren Berger (Academic 4)
Where is the labyrinth rumored to be located?
Can you explain the Labyrinth myth?
The labyrinth is a legend that states an inventor was hired by King Minos (Daedalus) to build a maze. This maze houses the other Greek legend - the Minotaur. Icarus is the son of Daedalus, and in the end, this boy ended up escaping the labyrinth by flying out with a pair of giant wings that Daedalus himself crafted. Daedalus escaped the same was as Icarus, but Icarus didn’t make it. He fell and drowned in what is now the Icarus Sea; named after him.
People involved:
Daedalus
King Minos
Icarus
The Labyrinth is one of the most popular Greek Myths.
Labyrinth Theories
Modern Day Research?
Citations:
Stewart, Michael. "People, Places & Things: Labyrinth", <i>Greek Mythology: From the Iliad to the Fall of the Last Tyrant</i>. http://messagenetcommresearch.com/myths/ppt/Labyrinth_1.html
Mark, Joshua J. "Labyrinth." Ancient History Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2015.
"The Myth of Theseus and the Minotaur." Greek Mythology Myths. N.p., n.d. Web.
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