The Oracle determines the names of the young people to be sacrificed to Minotaurus, Mattheus Ignatius van Bree, 1811 print A large group of people are gathered in a large square in Athens. On an elevation is an urn from which the Oracle determines the names of the Athenian youngsters that must be sacrificed to the Monster Minotaurus. On the left is the Greek hero Thoseus who will eventually kill the monster and the Athenians will relieve the burden. Antwerp paper etching the Athenian youths draw lots for the yearly tribute to Crete: seven youths and seven maidens to be devoured by the Minotaur

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