Illustration
This Attic black figure vase shows Theseus killing the Minotaur of the Cretan labyrinth. A feminine figure looks on from the right, possibly Ariadne. Late 6th, early 5th century BCE. (Archaeological Museum, Milan).
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Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, May 09). Theseus & the Minotaur. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/623/theseus--the-minotaur/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Theseus & the Minotaur." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 09, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/623/theseus--the-minotaur/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Theseus & the Minotaur." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2012. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
