Theseus and the minotaur book ks2

Theseus and the minotaur teaching resources for key stage 2 year 3, 4, 5, 6. Minos monstrous son, the minotaur, lives in a labyrinth beneath the palace. Myths include king midas, perseus, medusa, persephone, the minotaur, theseus, odysseus, ariadne, with ancient greek. Theseus and the minotaur ebook teacher made twinkl. Sep 09, 2018 theseus was a hero in greek mythology and a legendary king of athens. Mar 16, 2018 theseus and the minotaur diary example with 24 ks2 comprehension questions. Theseus and the minotaur comprehension reading activity worksheets with some sats style questions with afs and answers. The most famous myth involving theseus is the one in which he slayed the dreaded minotaur. Theseus felt all over the floor in the pitch darkness and kept thinking he had found it, only to realise that he all he had was a long wiry hair from the minotaur. When he reached crete, ariadne, the beautiful daughter of minos fell in love will him and helped him kill the minotaur by giving him a sword which he killed the minotaur with and a ball of thread to help him find his way out of the labyrinth in which the minotaur lived. Aug 28, 2018 greek hero theseus bob mathias rescues ariadne rosanna schiaffino from a halfman, halfbull monster in a labyrinth. Then he followed the trail of wool and found himself once more. This is theseus and the minotaur by dylan gauld on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

His role in history has been called a major cultural transition, like the making of the new olympia by hercules. Theseus and the minotaur diary example with 24 ks2 comprehension questions. You could also try using them to start discussions about the different key points and story structure. Theseus and the minotaur comprehension classroom secrets. Theseus decided to go as one of the youths and try to kill the minotaur. Theseus was a hero in greek mythology and a legendary king of athens. Following ariadnes directions, theseus tied one end of the string to the door. Fantasy books for kids traditional english language. The minotaur dwelt at the center of the labyrinth, which was an elaborate mazelike construction designed by the architect daedalus and his son icarus, on the command of king minos of crete.

Text only version of theseus and the minotaur myths and legends. Theseus persuades his father to allow him to go to crete, with the aim of killing the minotaur. The story of theseus and the minotaur formed an excellent starting point for an investigation of the knossos palace, with a focus on the archaeologist sir arthur evans interpretation of the palace he uncovered at knossos in crete. Theseus and the minotaur newspaper articles posted on november 11, 2011 by astanleyadmin journalistic writing is one of the most difficult things that children have to learn, so we have spent a lot of time this week studying newspaper reports and writing our own. Theseus manages to slay the minotaur with the help of the beautiful cretan princess, ariadne, whom he ends up marooning on an island on the way back to greece. Before he sails off, theseus knocks holes in the hulls of the cretan ships, so that they cant follow him. We are going to read the myth of theseus and the minotaur as a class. Draw pictures that match the sentences to show what happens in the myth. The hero follows the trail of string out of the labyrinth, rounds up the other athenian youths, grabs the princess ariadne, and makes a run for his ship.

There are two things we need to do to make the storyboard. The next morning, the athenian children, including prince theseus, were shoved into the maze. Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a king named minos. Sent as sacrificial tribute to knossos, theseus outwits minoss plans and slays the dreaded minotaur. Set in pre 40ad, theseus writes about his observations as he travels on his quest to slay the minotaur. They became prey of the minotaur in the labyrinth, and athens escaped further sanctions through their obedience. Despair set in and theseus wondered if this was where his life would end, down in the dark, all alone, next to the stinking body. Ks2 theseus and the minotaur powerpoint teacher made. It lowered its horns and charged, but theseus jumped aside. Ks2 theseus and the minotaur powerpoint teacher made twinkl. The king knew that, if he were to feed the monster with his own. Theseus and the minotaur ancient greek mythology stories. King minos of crete was a powerful man, feared by the rulers of the lands around him. Theseus and the minotaur by hugh lupton, 9781846867828.

I will display this ppp version along with the plain text that is available to ensure that children have a visual while reading. The minotaur is not too scary, but noble theseuss plight will become real to your children as they read this book. The classic greek myth retold with easyreading text for children who have just. When it is athens turn, minos insists that theseus, king aegeus son, be one of the seven victims. In regards to links, this is a wordpress site using the panel theme for online comics, and there are actually previous,next, and random buttons underneath each post under the tags, which should help as i posted each part sequentially.

The minotaur was a scary pet, so king minos hid him in a maze called a labyrinth. The classic greek myth theseus and the minotaur told in a graphic novel format. She gave him a thread and told him to unravel it as he would penetrate deeper and deeper into the labyrinth, so that he knows the way out when he kills the monster. Buy theseus and the minotaur ancient greek myths ancient greek myths s. Every nine years, the people of athens had to make a dreadful payment in tribute to minos, king of crete, because one of his sons had been killed in athens. She is best known for her pivotal role in the myth of theseus and the minotaur according to the myth, minos son died during some games that were organised in athens.

Theseus and the minotaur by warwick hutton goodreads. Children find evidence to describe characters as heroes or villains. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The third year, theseus, son of aegeus decided to be one of the seven young men that would go to crete, in order to kill the minotaur and end the human sacrifices to the monster. Theseus and the minotaur 1 minos, king of crete, had a monstrous son with the body of a man and the head of a bull. When aegeus sees the blacksailed ship approaching, he assumes that theseus. The myth of theseus and the minotaur myths by victor pelevin and andrew bromfield 2 mar 2006. But when he slew the brutal minotaur, he proved to the world that he belonged on the permanent whos who list of geek h.

Theseus and the minotaur story cards teacher made twinkl. But theseus was not afraid, he was a courageous fellow. King minos had everything a king could possibly want. This lovely ebook is great for increasing and assessing familiarity with the main events in the story of theseus and the minotaur. See a picture of theseus at battle with the minotaur on an ancient greek vase.

The diary is written in the first person and is separated into two main sections part 1. This ks2 smart task places pupils in the role of detectives trying to prove that the legend of theseus and the minotaur may actually have been been a fact. The minotaur, whose real name is asterion, is probably one of the most well known of the many famous greek beasties. The depictions of the minotaur are not nearly as frightening as the cyclops, in our opinion. She is best known for her pivotal role in the myth of theseus and the minotaur. Theseus and the minotaur greek myths 9781846867828. Many stories about theseus say he not only displayed courage and strength, but also wisdom and shrewdness. Greek hero theseus bob mathias rescues ariadne rosanna schiaffino from a halfman, halfbull monster in a labyrinth. First they have to think carefully about what sort of evidence might have survived. By her mother, she was the granddaughter of the sun god helios. Theseus and the minotaur greek mithology theseus met ariadne, daughter of king minos, who fell in love with him and decided to help theseus.

According to the myth, minos son died during some games that were organised in athens. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all. Theseus and the minotaur ancient crete shoebox craft. Theseus and the minotaur ancient greek myths ancient. As theseus approaches athens, hes so full of himself that he forgets to change the sail of is ship to white. Theseus and the minotaur myths and legends from e2bn. Moreover, as king of athens, theseus was responsible for strengthening the.

This book contains some great maps showing theseus route, an index of characters and their relationships to each other, a list of further reading, and a set of internet links. The myth of theseus and the minotaur myths by victor pelevin and andrew bromfield 2 mar 2006 3. In his early adventures, theseus showed everyone that he was a hero to watch. He stabbed the monster with his sword and it fell down, and died. Sep 30, 1989 the book tells the story of how theseus, the son of the king of athens, risks himself to free the people of athens of the requirement to send 7 young men and 7 young women in tribute every 9 years to minos, the king of crete, who in turn gave them. Theseus and the minotaur part 1 there once lived a king named king minos of crete. Ariadne was the daughter of king minos of crete and his wife pasiphae, in greek mythology. Key stage 2 history teaching resources with ancient greek myths and legends.

Theseus and the minotaur by yvan pommaux goodreads. Theseus travels to the court of king minos to fight the halfman, halfbull, minotaur. The king who killed the minotaur marvellous myths book 3. The myth of theseus and the minotaur greek myths and. Crete is the largest and most populous of the greek islands, 88thlargest island in the world and the fifthlargest island in the mediterranean sea, after.

The year 56 lessons were planned around interpretations of history, incorporating myths and legends for a crosscurricular approach. According to legend, king minos ruled athens and forced the athenians to deliver seven youths and seven maidens every nine years. He was kept in a maze of tunnels, a twisting labyrinth underneath the kings palace. Theseus end up kicking the minotaurs rump and the beast is slain. Theseus and the minotaur ks2 ancient greece history. The minotaur lived in the heart of a maze on the island of crete. Theseus and the minotaur ancient greek myths ancient greek. In retribution, the king of crete attacked athens and won.

With our original illustrations, this powerpoint unravels the story of how the prince theseus of athens travelled to crete and killed the minotaur, a monster that was half human and half bull. This monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man is the biggest and ba. Jul 05, 2019 the third year, theseus, son of aegeus decided to be one of the seven young men that would go to crete, in order to kill the minotaur and end the human sacrifices to the monster. The myth of theseus and the minotaur is one of the most tragic and fascinating myths of the greek mythology theseus, a genuine greek hero of the mythology and minotaur, one of the most devastating and terrifying monsters are the main protagonists of a myth that involves gods and monsters, heroes and kings and two of the main citystates in the hellenic world. He told the children to stay by the door and to make sure the string stayed tied so the prince could find his way back again. Now and then, king minos sent his navy to the tiny village of athens, across the sea. And if he kills the creature he will signal his success by flying a white sail on the return journey. Each page features a different paragraph from the story, with a lovely hand drawn image to illustrate it.