In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth was an elaborate structure designed by the master craftsman Daedalus for King Minos of Crete to hold the Minotaur. The word is likely derived from 'labrys,' a Lydian word for 'double-headed axe,' which was a prominent religious symbol in Minoan culture. Etymologically, 'Labyrinth' may have originally meant 'House of the Double Axe.' Unlike a 'maze,' which is designed to confuse with many branches and dead ends, a classical labyrinth has only one path (unicursal) that winds toward the center. This distinction is important in literature and art, where the labyrinth often symbolizes a spiritual journey or a psychological process of moving toward a central truth. The myth of Theseus navigating the Labyrinth with Ariadne’s thread remains one of the most enduring metaphors for problem-solving and survival in storytelling.