THESEUS
(Zenobi Software)

Spectrum 48K/128K+2


It is said that the great god Zeus gave, as a gift to be sacrificed, a beautiful white
bull to King Minos of Crete. However, when Minos saw the bull he tried to conceal it
within his own herds. But the gods were not easily fooled and as a punishment made
Minos's wife become infatuated with the white bull. From this dreadful union was born
the MINOTAUR, a half-man, half-bull creature which fed on human flesh.

Minos employed Daedalus, master craftsman, to construct the Labyrinth, the most complex
maze ever devised. To hide his shame, Minos placed the Minotaur in the Labyrinth to
wander aimlessly around the maze and hopefully never to be seen by human eyes again.

Meanwhile in Greece, Aegeus the King of Athens, fell in love with a beautiful maiden
called Aethra whilst visiting the town of Troezen. However, he had to return to Athens
and upon his return he married Medea. Unknown to Aegeus, Aethra bore a son whom she
called Theseus.

Theseus grew up to be a strong and popular man and one day Aethra sat beside Theseus
and said ... "My son, it is time that you were told your true heritage. You are the son
of Aegeus, King of Athens. You must go to Athens and claim your rightful place in his
home. Aegeus has hidden a sword and pair of sandals, which you must find as proof of
your link with him. Beware, for on your journey you will meet many dangerous villains
and ruffians. Go now my son ... go to your father!"


NOTES

The game is in TWO parts ... the "Journey to Athens and Hades" and "Theseus' adventures
on the island of Crete". In part one you must find the sword and the sandals hidden by
Aegeus and offer them to him as proof of your birth-right. In part two the main task
is to find and kill the Minotaur ... hidden deep within the Labyrinth.


HINTS

You may get killed by fighting with the wrong weapon or object. You will need some form
of protection such as armour, without which you are almost certain to perish. Should you
reach Athens then it will be necessary to make your way to the infernal regions of the
"Underworld of Hades" ... There you will find your life-long friend Pirihious. Simply
set him free from his capture!!

N.B. .... Use QSAVE and QLOAD to store and retrieve a position to memory but always use
     SAVE and LOAD to store a more permanent record to tape. Also take good note of the
     "code" you are given at the end of part one as you will need it to play part two.