R) You decide to take the Cretan's advice and head towards the palace of Knossos to see the king. Maybe someone so powerful would know where to look for the golden statue. You walk through crowded streets, and busy market places, and then finally you see the thick red pillars of the king’s palace. As you walk through the pillars you see frescoes covering the palace walls. A fresco is a painting made with light, watery colors on plaster. The frescoes depict scenes of the sea. Dolphins swim gracefully near the ceiling, with frothy waves splashing below. You almost feel as if you were on the seashore. Further in you see a gurgling octopus with its many arms displayed. They are truly beautiful. You see frescoes of men and women carrying vases and jars. The men look very powerful and are painted in a vibrant red. The women look very beautiful and are painted in a bright white. You stop and stare for a moment. Suddenly, you feel a tap on your shoulder. As you turn, you see an armed guard dressed in bronze armor, carrying a long spear. "What is your business here?” the guard demands. "I need to see the king. I need his wisdom.” you reply. "Follow me." the guard says. You walk down a long and twisting hall way. As you pass a courtyard you hear shouts and laughter. A group of men surround an angry bull. Suddenly, one rushes up to face it. He grabs the horns tight, and the bull violently snaps its head back. When it does this, the man is thrown into the air, does a flip, and finally lands harmlessly on the opposite side of the bull. The men cheer, and another man prepares to do the same. "What are they doing?” you ask the guard. "They are preparing for the bull-leaping contests.” he responds. Wow, what a pastime!

Do you?

V) GIVE BULL-LEAPING A TRY