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    Long long ago,a monster which half of his body is man and another part is bull lived in Minos Palace.Athenian sent the monster seven pairs of boy and girls as immolations every year.But a man called Theseus wanted to abolish this custom.After discussing with his father,Theseus decided to prentend to be one of the immolations and step on Crete Island,then look for chance to kill the monster.
    Though there are many danger,Theseus's father was pride in the brave behave of his son.He promised his son that he will always look into distance from a cliff frequently.And Theseus told his father if a boat with white sail emerged from the sea,it means he did it,if aboat with black sail emerged,it means he has been dead.
    Theseus has killed the monster in Minos Palace,but he lost his way in the palace.Then he meat Minos King's daughter and fall in love with her.The girl helped him get out of the palace.Suddenly girl died for disease in half way when this two lovers sailed on the sea.Theseus was so sad that he forgot to change black sail into white.
    At last,Theseus's father saw the black sail and thought his son was dead.So he jumped into the sea and died.His name is Aegean.