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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 writer, 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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2012, May 09). Theseus & the Minotaur. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/623/theseus--the-minotaur/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Theseus & the Minotaur." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 09, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/623/theseus--the-minotaur/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Theseus & the Minotaur." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2012. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
