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BEGGIN THE MYTH OF THE MINOTAUR:

You become anxious and scared and decide to wait another seven years. BEGGIN THE MYTH OF THE MINOTAUR:

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BEGGIN THE MYTH OF THE MINOTAUR:

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  1. You become anxious and scared and decide to wait another seven years. BEGGIN THE MYTH OF THE MINOTAUR: You are Theseus, the young Athenian hero whom became legendary for the slaying of the mythological Minotaur, a half man half bull creature that eats human flesh and bone. Every seven years, seven young men and seven young women are taken from Athens on a boat with white sails and are made sacrifices. They're sent to the labyrinth beneath king Minos' castle on the island of Crete, where the Minotaur will devour them. You volunteer yourself as a sacrifice with the goal of slaying the beast.

  2. You have been wandering for hours and the other men and women have separated and become lost. You will find your own way and you don’t care about the others Find the others and follow the string.

  3. You have followed the string back to the beginning of the labyrinth and the guards see you. They will kill you for trying to escape. • Attempt to fight the guards for your freedom. • Go back and face your fear.

  4. You have volunteered as a sacrifice and you arrive on Crete, your bravery has deeply impressed King Minos’ daughter, the beautiful Ariadne, she falls in love with you and wants to help you. • Reject Ariadne’s help, you can do this on your own. • Accept Ariadne’s help

  5. You are selfish and in able to learn from your mistakes. As a result of this your string ran out hours ago and you will now be condemned to wonder aimlessly until you die. Go back to the beginning.

  6. As you stand outside the Minotaur’s lair you notice that the other young men and women are petrified with fear. • Bring them into the lair with you for protection. • Tell them to stay outside.

  7. Athena, the Goddess of war is disappointed in your shameful choice and urges you to choose bravery and honor over fear and shame. • Fear and shame • Bravery and honor

  8. You enter the Minotaur’s lair alone. The beast has the body of a man however the head is that of a bull. The creature charges at you with its raiser sharp horns and as you draw your sward. You begin to run at the charging monster and behead the beast with your mighty sward. • Follow the string back to the beginning • Your lust for danger drives you to find a new more adventurous way back.

  9. Ariadne presents to you a ball of string and a sward. • The string is useless all you will need is the sward for defeating the Minotaur. • Take the sward and the string and thank her.

  10. OH NO! The Minotaur attacks the other victims and devours them all before your very eyes. As a result you are in shock and before you can make any rational decisions the Minotaur devours you as well. Go back to the beginning

  11. OH NO! You are severely outnumbered by the guards. As a result of your arrogance they catch you and kill you for trying to escape. Go back to the beginning.

  12. You follow the string back to the beginning of the labyrinth and the guards see you. Present the head of the Minotaur to the guards. You just defeated the Minotaur and the guards should be easy.

  13. You have entered the labyrinth however your arrogance has resulted in you becoming lost forever. The Goddess Athena gives you the option of returning to Ariadne for help or continuing on your own. Go back to Princess Ariadne Go on alone

  14. You present the head of the Minotaur and as a result of your victory the guards free you and the other young men and women. From this day forth you will be forever known as a legendary hero amongst ordinary humans. View your bravery

  15. You enter the Labyrinth with the sward hidden within your tunic. You tie the string to the beginning of the labyrinth and unwind it as you move forward. You come to many bends and splits and the next split has two directions, to one side is a path lined with bones while the other is clearly empty. You are prepared to fight. • You’re life is more important than the other youths and maidens, you send them into the Minotaur’s’ lair and save yourself.

  16. OH NO! Athena smites you where you stand for your dishonorable behavior and your soul is transported to the underworld. Go back to the beginning

  17. OH NO! You have become lost in the labyrinth and strayed from your destiny, as a result you and the other young sacrifices are now condemned to die in the labyrinth. Go back to the beginning

  18. WINNER!!!!!!!

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