Theseus and the Minotaur

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Across
  1. 2. - Ariadne gave a ball of this to Theseus
  2. 6. - a gift from Ariadne, to help Theseus defend himself
  3. 8. - the island on which Theseus abandoned Ariadne
  4. 10. - a big maze from which it is very difficult to escape
  5. 11. - a merry god who liked wine and festivities
  6. 12. - the island ruled by King Minos
  7. 13. - half-man, half-bull son of Pasiphae and Minos
  8. 14. - great sadness felt after losing someone
  9. 16. - having an appetite that is impossible to satisfy
  10. 17. - where a story takes place
Down
  1. 1. - the series of actions that make up a story
  2. 3. - to reject all connection with someone e.g. a son or daughter
  3. 4. - frightening and non-human in appearance
  4. 5. - a gift made to a king (e.g. Minos) in order to keep the peace
  5. 7. - very old, like a myth
  6. 9. - Theseus forgot to change this on returning to Athens
  7. 12. - the most exciting point in a story
  8. 15. - the sea named after King Aegeus
  9. 18. - powerful supernatural beings who control humans