Multiple choice general knowledge The Minotaur was killed by __________ Theseus Hercules Odysseus Achilles Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Theseus, the founder-king of Athens, killed the Minotaur in the Labyrinth at Knossos, Crete. He used Ariadne's thread to navigate back out. Hercules fought many monsters but not the Minotaur; Odysseus and Achilles were different heroes.