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Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)
What instructions did Aegeus give to his wife before he left concerning their son? (pg. 187-188)
What advice did Theseus not heed from his mother? (pg. 188)
What fate was Heracles suffering at this time, and why? (pg. 188-189)
How did Theseus defeat the following foes? (pg. 189-191)
Periphetes:
Sinis:
Sciron:
Cercyon:
Procrustes:
How did Aegeus finally recognize his son? (pg. 192)
What signal was Theseus supposed to give his father to indicate he succeeded in his fight against the minotaur? (Pg. 193)
How did Theseus successfully get out of the Labyrinth? (pg. 194-195)
How did Theseus lose Ariadne? (pg. 195-196)
What happened to Icarus? (pg. 196)
How did King Minos die? (pg. 197)
Logic Questions: (Interpreting, Comparing/Contrasting, Reasoning)
Why did King Aegeus tell his wife to hide from Theseus who his father was? (pg. 187)
What symbolism, if any, is attached to the items Aegeus placed under the stone for his son? (pg. 188)
When the text says, “This was always the method adopted by Theseus” (pg. 189) what method is it referring to?
Why did Aegeus’ “witch wife” want to kill Theseus? (pg. 191-192)
What connection might be made with the way the word “clue” is being used here and the way the same word is used in a detective story? (pg. 194-195)
Rhetoric Questions: (The Analysis of Ideas in the Text)
Is Theseus’ method of dealing with the wicked men he fights just? Why or why not? Defend your answer with reason.
When Theseus volunteers to go into the labyrinth to kill the minotaur (pg. 193) was he being brave or reckless? Make your case with good reason and evidence.
Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)
Consider Joshua 1:1-9, 1 Samuel 17, 1 Corinthians 16:13, and other passages where people are either commanded to be courageous or they take courage. How important is it as Christians to be courageous? When is it important to be courageous? What is the source of courage for God’s people and how might this be different from the courage we see in Theseus, Heracles, etc.?
Virtues/Vices/Great Ideas: (Find them in the Text)
Justice, Hatred, Courage, Recklessness