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.
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What directly causes the Athenians to hide in their homes?
How does the author create suspense in the passage? Check all that apply.
How does the author create suspense in the passage?
What did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply.
Why does the author allow years to pass between the making of the treaty with King Minos and the return of Aegeus’s son, Theseus? Check all that apply.
Explain how the author creates the suspenseful moment when the Minotaur arrives. Use the passage if you need to review the story’s climax.
The author creates suspense during the Minotaur's arrival by using sensory details and pacing. First, the author builds anticipation through sound, describing the 'heavy, rhythmic thud' and 'low, rumbling growl' that alert Theseus to the creature's approach before it is seen. The use of short, punchy sentences increases the heart rate of the reader, mimicking Theseus's own fear. Additionally, the author focuses on Theseus’s internal reaction—his holding of breath and the tightening of his grip on the sword—which makes the reader feel the immediate danger of the climax.
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