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instead, theseus had set sail for the most feared place in all of greece: the island of crete, ruled by the wicked king minos. now the prince was locked in an endless labyrinth with more twists and turns than any maze in history. but being lost in the labyrinth forever was not what scared theseus the most.
what lurked deep in the underground tunnels sent chills down the spine of every mortal in greece: the minotaur, a monster of unimaginable strength and fury. king minos had built this labyrinth to contain the beast, but he could not control its hunger. so once every year, king minos ordered fourteen athenians to serve as his monster’s meal. timid king aegeus sadly obeyed to keep the peace between their warring cities. but prince theseus knew king minos’s command would not stop until his monster was stopped. daring theseus vowed to be the first and last to go into the labyrinth and face the minotaur.
as his eyes adjusted to the darkness, theseus saw towering, winding walls branching out in every direction, creating narrow paths
minotaur by from user talk:myreddice is in the public domain.
assessment questions

1. as it is used in paragraph 3, the word \vowed\ most closely means —

a. said
b. hoped
c. risked
d. promised
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Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "vowed" in the context, we analyze the sentence: "Daring Theseus vowed to be the first and last to go into the labyrinth and face the Minotaur." The context shows Theseus is making a serious commitment.

• Option A "said" is too neutral and doesn't convey commitment.
• Option B "hoped" implies a wish, not a firm commitment.
• Option C "risked" is about taking a chance, not making a promise.
• Option D "promised" fits as vowing is a solemn promise, especially in the context of a brave act like facing the Minotaur.

Answer:

D. promised