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In Cretan mythology, Theseus slayed the minotaur. He did it with the help of a ball of string and Ariadne, who knew the minotaur in some ways too intimately. Not that way. The minotaur is a half bul half man . http://thenorthnode.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/theseus-and-the-minotaur/ Very nice looking blogsite, with a synopsis of the myth with a bit of discussion concerning wandering up that particular emotional labyrinthine alley surrounding it.

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Who was the hero who defeated the minotaur?

Theseus was the hero who defeated the Minotaur with his bare hands.


Which Greek god defeated minotaur?

It wasn't a Greek god that defeated the minotaur but it was however a hero named Theseus who defeated him in the Labyrinth.


How would you defeat the Minotaur?

The original Greek hero that defeated the Minotaur wrestled it.


Where did Theseus live after he defeated the Minotaur?

Athens


What period of time was the minotaur?

Creatures/monsters of Greek Mythology are "reborn" after defeated. They come back after awhile. So there was no specific time of the minotaur.


What hero defeated the Minotaur?

I think you mean "killed the Minotaur", because the Minotaur wasn't "found", it was born to Minos' wife, the Queen of Crete. In that case, it was Theseus


Who was the famous Greek hero that defeated the Minotaur?

The famous Greek hero who defeated the Minotaur was Theseus. He ventured into the labyrinth on the island of Crete, where the Minotaur, a creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull, resided. With the help of Ariadne, who provided him with a thread to navigate the labyrinth, Theseus was able to slay the Minotaur and escape. His victory symbolized the triumph of human ingenuity and bravery over monstrous challenges.


What signal was Theseus supposed to use to show that he had defeated the Minotaur and was returning safely.?

He was to sail with white sails


Why was Theseus the Minotaur's enmey?

Theseus was the son of the King of Athens, Aegeas. Athens was defeated by Knossos (in Crete, ruled by Minos) and the tribute to be paid was 12 virgin youths (6 male, 6 female) to be sacrificed to the minotaur every 9 years. Theseus volunteered to go in order that he might kill the Minotaur and free Athens from this burden.


How do you write the word Minotaur in Greek?

Minotaur in Greek is: Μινώταυρος


What are facts about the minotaur?

that the minotaur was the head of a bull on a humans headthe minotaur was held in the labyrinththe minotaur only killed the people and did not eat them


What makes a minotaur vulnerable how can a minotaur be injured or killed?

The minotaur could be killed with a sword