Theseus must fight a giant monster and escape from a labyrinth. And thatβs just the start of his troublesβ¦
After being saved from death as a baby, Theseus had been educated by Daedalus and coached by Hercules. Then he had gone on to fight the Great Tosser, fall into the clutches of Pine Bender and duff up his Uncle Laius. He even managed to sail a ship, get married and visit the Underworld. Oh β he killed a minotaur as well. All in the space of this book! Theseus certainly was some hero! Or was he?
Theseus: The King Who Killed the Minotaur is the final instalment in a humorous three-part retelling of the great Greek myths, which also includes Odysseus: The Greatest Hero of Them All and Odysseus: The Journey through Hell.
Sir Tony Robinson is an actor, comedian and presenter. He played Baldrick in Blackadder, and has hosted programmes including Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History. He is the author of more than twenty books of fiction, non-fiction and childrenβs titles. He was knighted for his public and political service in 2013.
Richard Curtis, CBE, is a screenwriter, producer and director. He is known for his television work on shows such as Blackadder, Mr. Bean and The Vicar of Dibley, while his film credits include Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill, and Love Actually. He is the co-founder of Comic Relief.