Theseus persuades his father to allow him to go to Crete, with the aim of killing the Minotaur. And if he kills the creature he will signal his success by flying a white sail on the return journey.

But why? Theseus, the Greek hero of myth who defeated the Minotaur and navigated the perilous Labyrinth, is renowned for his ...

An ancient Greek custom of decorating tree branches might have inspired the modern-day decoration of the Christmas tree.

Myths include King Midas, Perseus, Medusa, Persephone and Hades, The Minotaur, Theseus and Odysseus. There is a new Resource Pack available which is full of activity suggestions that can be ...

Page 7 of 11 The Horns of Nimon proved to be the final story of Douglas Adams' season as Script Editor for Doctor Who. Roughly based on the ancient legend of Theseus and the Minotaur it pits the ...