Multiple choice general knowledge history Who killed the mythological creature Minotaur? Theseus Aegeus Hercules Juno Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Theseus volunteered to enter the Cretan labyrinth and slew the Minotaur, ending Athens's tribute of youths to King Minos. He used Ariadne's thread to navigate back out after killing the beast.