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title: Theseus & the Minotaur
author: Mark Cartwright
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/623/theseus--the-minotaur/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2024-10-14
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# Theseus & the Minotaur

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![Theseus & the Minotaur](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/623.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/623.jpg)

## Image Caption

Attic black-figure vase showing [Theseus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Theseus/) killing the [Minotaur](https://www.worldhistory.org/Minotaur/) of the Cretan [labyrinth](https://www.worldhistory.org/Labyrinth/). A feminine figure looks on from the right, possibly [Ariadne](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ariadne/). Late 6th to early 5th century BCE.

Archaeological Museum, Milan.

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## About the Author

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2012, May 09). Theseus & the Minotaur. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/623/theseus--the-minotaur/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "Theseus & the Minotaur." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 09, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/623/theseus--the-minotaur/>.
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "Theseus & the Minotaur." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 May 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/623/theseus--the-minotaur/>.

## License & Copyright

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