Theseus witnesses the raffle to determine the youths of Athens that will be sent to Crete. Empowered to stop the killings, Theseus volunteers to join the group. Upon arriving in Crete, he beguiles King Minos's daughter Ariadne into helping him defeat the Minotaur. Successful, the Athenian youths, Theseus and Ariadne leave Crete under secret of night. Catching good wind to Naxos, Theseus abandons Ariadne and continues to Athens.