What event marks the Crossing the Threshold in Theseus's journey?

• A. He defeats the Minotaur
• B. He enters the labyrinth
• C. He sails to Crete on a ship with other Athenians
• D. He returns to Athens

Answer: (C)

In the Hero's Journey, Crossing the Threshold is leaving the ordinary world behind and stepping into the unknown danger and adventure. For Theseus, the moment he sails to Crete with the other Athenians marks that turning point: he commits to the quest and enters a realm outside Athens where new trials and powers—like King Minos and the Minotaur—await. Defeating the Minotaur and entering the labyrinth happen after this departure; they are part of the trials within the special world rather than the moment of crossing itself. Returning to Athens occurs after the journey, not at its start.