Большинство современников в той или иной степени familiar with the ancient Greek myths. In one case, the sources are textbooks on the history of the secondary school or higher education institution, in the other, the study of the folklore of the distant past is a component of self-education. There is a considerable category of people to whom the study of mythology gives spiritual satisfaction. Many people know the myth of the Minotaur, who lived far away in the ocean.
Minotaur on Crete
One of the spectacular mythical characters isThe Minotaur with a specific body structure is the head of a bull, and everything else is the body, arms and legs are human. In other words, it is a kind of horrible hybrid.
The monster of Crete was not lucky to live anywhere,and in the Palace, which in general was such a complex underground labyrinth, that any person who got there was doomed to get lost and disappear there forever. Most of the time the Minotaur spent in the center of the eerie room. The myth of the Minotaur was passed on from mouth to mouth. People briefly talked about how cruel a creature is.
The mention of the Minotaur in most Athenianscaused a feeling of fear. Residents were forced to regularly, every 9 years, choose 7 representatives of both sexes of a young age and send them to the palace with labyrinths. In this way, it was possible to cajole the monster. Why exactly seven? This number from time immemorial among many peoples belonged to the category of magic. Apparently, the same opinion was held by the Minotaur.
But once among the "chosen ones" was Theseus, who was the son of King Aegeus, who ruled in Athens. With the advent of this man, the Minotaur myth received a special ending.
Who is Theseus?
From an early age the boy was surrounded by warmth.his mother Ephra, who at that time was a princess Tesera. My father was not engaged in raising his son due to the fact that he was far from the family hearth. Before parting with his wife, Aegeus hid under a heavy stone sandals and a sword, which Theus had matured to take. Will Egeya was executed by a sixteen-year-old son. Wanting to see his father, Theseus went to Athens, having accomplished many feats along the way.
Back in school, everyone learns the famous myth of the Minotaur. Summary you can read below.
How did Theseus deal with the Minotaur?
So, Theseus, who was to go to the Minotaur, was determined to be - once and for all put an end to the monstrous tradition of sacrifice, the need for people to live in constant fear.
The success of the mission contributed to one thing.The king of Cretan had a daughter, Ariadne. There are very strong feelings between her and Theseus. Ariadne gave her lover a magical clue so that he could navigate the maze. Due to such a gift, the myth of the Minotaur ended well.
Тесей всё сделал так, как его научила Ариадна:tied the end of the magic thread to the front door and put a ball on the floor. Following him through a tangled maze, a brave warrior found the Minotaur asleep in a den. Taking advantage of a convenient moment, he strangled the monster with his bare hands. From the maze of Theseus led all the same thread, which he reeled all the way into a ball.
One can only imagine the joy andrelief of people who have learned that the Minotaur is gone. The winner apparently felt that he could not live without his beloved. Therefore, leaving the island, he kidnapped Ariadne. Fate decreed in its own way, on the way the abyss of the sea took the girl. It probably did not happen without the participation of Poseidon. If it were not for the machinations of the gods, then the myth of the Minotaur would have ended positively for two lovers. Summary allows you to understand how the fate of the characters.
Theseus so grieved so much that he even forgotto change the flag on the ship - the symbol of the notice of victory. The king Aegey regarded the black flag on the sailing ship as the death of his son in a duel with the Cretan monster and rushed into the depths of the sea. In memory of the tragic death of the king of the sea, in which the king of Athens drowned, was called the Aegean.
After Theseus strangled the monster with the head of a bull, none of the mortals dared to enter the maze. So ended the famous myth of the Minotaur.
The myth immortalized in the art and memory of the people
The authenticity of the above story is possible,Of course, questioned. The palace in which the Minotaur lived, although in a dilapidated form, was preserved. And this is despite the historical period, equal to almost four thousand years! The number of people wishing to visit Crete and get acquainted with the ancient mythical sights does not decrease.
Images of the main characters of the myth of the Minotaurpresent on the paintings, they painted vases, they are presented in the form of sculptures. The impressive cost of these masterpieces of art does not inhibit the demand for them. The memory of Theseus and Ariadne, thanks to whom humanity got rid of the evil monster, will live in the hearts of people for a very long time. Now you know what events are described in the myth of the Minotaur.
