Explain how the author creates the suspenseful moment when the Minotaur arrives. Use the passage if you need to review the story’s climax.

Answer:

The author creates suspense by gradually revealing the Minotaur through its distant bellowing, which grows louder and fiercer as it approaches. The characters’ fearful reactions and preparations for battle increase the tension, while the description of the Minotaur’s huge size, sharp horns, fiery eyes, and terrible mouth makes it frightening. The suspense peaks when the monster suddenly rushes at Theseus and he leaps aside to attack it.