David solves a maze by applying the principles of mathematics. This fearsome mythical creature, half man and half bull, lurked in the dark corners of the Cretan labyrinth, waiting to devour young people sent by King Minos. Like the legend of the Minotaur, mazes and labyrinths have long fascinated us. Ancient civilizations left stories of enormous labyrinthian buildings with up to 3,000 rooms. Hedge mazes have decorated gardens for centuries, providing entertainment and secret meeting places.
Psychologists use mazes to study how animals learn.
Actually, the two names are synonymous. However, maze is used more often, perhaps because of the popular hedge mazes. That depends on the maze. A unicursal maze has only one path to follow, and while it may feel like you are getting lost as you twist and turn, you will eventually reach the goal. A multicursal maze has branches and forks that require you to guess the best path.