The Minotaur (opera) return for her assistance, she hopes she can persuade Theseus to take her to Athens. The Snake Priestess, speaking through the Hiereus, advises Ariadne to give Theseus a ball of twine. If he unwinds it as he descends into the labyrinth, he will be able to retrace his journey to the outside world. The Snake Priestess also confirms that Ariadne will set sail for Athens with Theseus. "Scene 11: A Blind Bargain" Ariadne relays the Snake Priestess's prophecy to Theseus. Theseus sets off to confront the Minotaur. "Scene 12: The Labyrinth" Theseus meets the Minotaur at the centre of the
Lair of the Minotaur Lair of the Minotaur Lair of the Minotaur is a thrash/sludge metal band from Chicago, Illinois. Lair of the Minotaur was formed by vocalist/guitarist Steven Rathbone in 2003 after his other band, 7000 Dying Rats, became a studio-only project. He enlisted 7000 Dying Rats bandmate Donald James Barraca on bass, and longtime friend Larry Herweg (of post-metal band Pelican) on drums. Lair of the Minotaur recorded their self-produced six-track debut EP in 2003. Southern Lord Records signed LotM, releasing debut full-length "Carnage" in 2004 and the follow-up, "The Ultimate Destroyer", in 2006. A second EP, "Cannibal Massacre", was issued in