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Match the following words with their meanings:
Minotaur = Mythical creature with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man Labyrinth = Elaborate maze-like construction designed by Daedalus and Icarus Asterion = Name by which the Minotaur was known in Crete Etruscan = Language in which the Minotaur was called Θevrumineš
Match the following pronunciations with the word 'Minotaur':
MY-nə-tor = English pronunciation of 'Minotaur' MIN-ə-tar = English pronunciation of 'Minotaur' MIN-oh- = English pronunciation of 'Minotaur' -oh- = English pronunciation of 'Minotaur'
Match the following individuals with their association to the Minotaur myth:
Daedalus and Icarus = Architects of the Labyrinth where the Minotaur dwelt King Minos of Crete = Commander who ordered the construction of the Labyrinth Theseus = Athenian hero who eventually killed the Minotaur Ovid = Roman poet who described the Minotaur as a being 'part man and part bull'
Match the following terms with their meanings:
Μῑνώταυρος = Ancient Greek compound word for 'Minotaur' Μίνως = Name in Ancient Greek that forms part of 'Minotaur' ταῦρος = Ancient Greek noun for 'bull' in 'Minotaur' θevrumineš = Etruscan name for the Minotaur
Match the following statements with their accuracy:
The Minotaur was killed by King Minos of Crete. = The word 'Minotaur' derives from a compound of 'Minos' and 'bull'. = 1 The Minotaur was known as Asterion in Roman mythology. = The use of 'minotaur' as a common noun developed in 20th century fantasy genre fiction. = 1
Explore the mythical creature from Greek mythology - the Minotaur. Learn about its appearance, dwelling, and the labyrinth it inhabited, as described in classical antiquity.
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