Traitor, quivered, hilt, ivory, keen
Literal meaning
What needed to be repaired on the Greek ship?
What does Theseus tell Ariadne to do to in order to signal the Greek sailors to begin a quarrel?
What does Ariadne use to help her find her way to the ship?
What is missing from the sword?
Reading comprehension
Why does Ariadne believe she would be treated harshly by her father if she were caught helping the Greeks?
What are the Greek sailors fighting about and why?
In what way does the Magic Thread protect Ariadne?
Why does Ariadne believe that few would dare ask her what she is doing out at night?
What might Ariadne think has happened to Theseus?
In your own words…
Theseus has Ariadne retrieve his sword, which, “had the look of a weapon that had seen use over many years.” Do you have something that has been handed down through generations, an heirloom or family treasure of some type? What is its significance? What do you have that you would like to keep and pass on to future generations of your family?
Newspaper activity
White a classified advertisement to sell Theseus’ sword or write a classified advertisement to sell the Labyrinth. Be concise, creative and descriptive.
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