Mazes and Labyrinths: A General Account of Their History and Development
CHAPTER IV
THE CRETAN LABYRINTH
(i) _The Story of Theseus and the Minotaur_
Plutarch's Life of Theseus; the Cretan Exploit--The Athenian Tribute--The Labyrinth of Daedalus--The Clue of Ariadne-- The Fight with the Minotaur--The Crane Dance--Tragedies of the Hero's Return--Other Accounts of the Legend-- Speculations concerning Minos and Daedalus 17-22