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Beaux Taurus

Heartford

The Greeks would later write about this affair quite differently. For one thing, they would use the alphabet.

1250 BC: Twice-seven young Cretan minotaurs have been brought to Athens and tossed into the labyrinth of the vicious Theseus. However, a love-struck Athenian damsel (who is always upright, unlike many of the other 15 characters) has shown them the route out. (Everyone scribbled it down in their often-disoriented, old-fashioned, and very linear manner.)

Puzzle (PDF)

Architect's note: Paths are shown in black, and a path can only end at a dot, a gray chamber, or the outer border of the 4x4 labyrinth.

Individual images and brief text summaries of labyrinth pieces are given below, for convenience:

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Text adjoining edge Texts adjoining paths Description
Bridge unit Q; A Half-square with horned head
Chandler tec D; E Half-square with horned head
Debated I; R Half-square with horned head
Dinero T; U Half-square with horned head
Docking N; E Half-square with horned head
Emptily U; T Half-square with horned head
Immature E; R Half-square with horned head
Lily or rose M; A Half-square with horned head
Luna PT; E Half-square with horned head
Sacred P; O Half-square with horned head
Schnorrer O; D Half-square with horned head
Scram TW; A Half-square with horned head
Shindig A; P Half-square with horned head
Slender K; U Half-square with horned head
Annulus O; Q Half-square with legs and feet
At that time W; A Half-square with legs and feet
Ave. crosser P; E Half-square with legs and feet
Clueless role DW; A Half-square with legs and feet
Dragged Z; I Half-square with legs and feet
Fight T; U Half-square with legs and feet
Ilex I; N Half-square with legs and feet
Iron in Paris Z; I Half-square with legs and feet
Keanu role N; U Half-square with legs and feet
Mr. Ripken U; N Half-square with legs and feet
She-horse W; O Half-square with legs and feet
Sly A; S Half-square with legs and feet
Sol follower S; O Half-square with legs and feet
Urn E; K Half-square with legs and feet
[none] D; I; O; J Square with person wearing dress
[none] VIR Square with person not wearing dress