Question

place these key events from the myth in the order in which they occur.
the princess provides theseus with a sharp sword and a ball of thread.
theseus slays the minotaur.
king minos demands fourteen athenian youths each year to pay for his son’s life.
aegeus falls into the sea and drowns.

Explanation:

This is ordering events from the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. The core sequence starts with King Minos' demand for tribute, followed by Ariadne (the princess) helping Theseus, Theseus killing the Minotaur, and finally Aegeus' death when he mistakes Theseus' unlit sails for defeat.

Answer:

1. King Minos demands fourteen Athenian youths each year to pay for his son’s life.
2. The princess provides Theseus with a sharp sword and a ball of thread.
3. Theseus slays the Minotaur.
4. Aegeus falls into the sea and drowns.