Theseus Quiz

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1. Who was the king of Troezen who helped Aegeus decipher the Oracle's riddle?

   1. Minos
   2. Pittheus
   3. Aegeus
   4. Daedalus
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   Answer: Pittheus

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2. What did Ariadne give Theseus to help him navigate the Labyrinth?

   1. A torch
   2. A map
   3. A sword
   4. A ball of thread
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   Answer: A ball of thread

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3. What was the Marathonian Bull formerly known as?

   1. The Nemean Lion
   2. The Cretan Bull
   3. The Athenian Bull
   4. The Cretan Horse
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   Answer: The Cretan Bull

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4. On which island did Theseus abandon the sleeping Ariadne?

   1. Dia (Naxos)
   2. Delos
   3. Crete
   4. Rhodes
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   Answer: Dia (Naxos)

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5. Who was the king of Crete to whom Athens paid the yearly tribute of fourteen young people?

   1. Minos
   2. Aegeus
   3. Daedalus
   4. Pittheus
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   Answer: Minos

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6. What did Aegeus hide under a great rock as tokens of paternity for Theseus?

   1. His crown and scepter
   2. His shield and spear
   3. His sword and a pair of sandals
   4. His ring and cloak
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   Answer: His sword and a pair of sandals

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7. Who was the son of Minos whose death prompted Athens to pay the tribute?

   1. Hippolytus
   2. Periphetes
   3. Theseus
   4. Androgeus
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   Answer: Androgeus

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8. Who treacherously murdered Theseus?

   1. Sinis
   2. Cercyon
   3. Procrustes
   4. Lycomedes of Scyros
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   Answer: Lycomedes of Scyros

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