In Greek myth, the Labyrinth was an elaborate structure commissioned by and designed by the master craftsman Daedalus .
The Athenian hero Theseus successfully navigated the maze to slay the beast, aided by Ariadne , who provided a ball of thread to help him find his way back out. 6 : Knossos: Man-Made Labyrinth
It was built to imprison the Minotaur , a monstrous creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man. In Greek myth, the Labyrinth was an elaborate