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According to mythology, the Athenians were obliged to deliver seven lads and seven maidens every nine years by King Minos. They fell prey to the Minotaur in the labyrinth, and Athens was spared further punishment because of their obedience. A half-year is represented by a labyrinth (three months are represented by spirals), hence it is a sign of two seasons. It's also an archetypal