Option number 1 analyzes the conflict developed on the plot. It builds suspense about whether or not Theseus will succeed.
Theseus was the son of <em>Aegeus</em> and volunteered to go to <em>Crete Island</em> to kill the infamous Minotaur, a half man, half bull. The suspense created during the trip makes the reader think about the future of Theseus and Athens.
Once inside the labyrinth, Theseus has a savage fight and defeated the Minotaur ripping one of its horns and stuck it into the Minotaur's neck.
The story of Minos, the island of Crete and the Minotaur is an important part of the Greek Mythology that has influenced the culture of that European region.
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To help you start your essay:
the beast literally - the sow's head
the beast figuratively - evil, savagery, violence
lack of civilization → lack of order → violence → death
The savage/evil nature is within all humans. It is a part of human nature, despite any and all attempts to vanquish it.
What’s the full context? What passage are you referring to?
