Labyrinth, the
Labyrinth, the in Greek mythology, the intricate maze constructed by Daedalus for the Cretan king Minos to house the Minotaur; Theseus, using a ball of thread, made his way through its passages to kill the monster.
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Pronunciation
ag-uh-MEM-non
Alternate Names
Appears In
Ovid's Metamorphoses, Hyginus's Fabulae
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Nationality/Culture
Greek/Roman
Pronunciation
HEK-tur
Alternate Names
Appears In
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