What was the purpose of the labyrinth built by Daedalus?

The labyrinth constructed by Daedalus was specifically designed to house the Minotaur, a creature that was part man and part bull. The Minotaur was the offspring of Pasiphaë, the wife of King Minos of Crete, and a bull sent by the god Poseidon. After its birth, the Minotaur was considered a danger to society, and thus, King Minos commissioned Daedalus to create an elaborate maze to contain the beast and prevent it from harming the people of Crete. The complexity of the labyrinth ensured that anyone entering would have difficulty escaping, thus securing the creature within its confines.

The other options reflect different ideas that don’t align with the mythological context: the labyrinth was never meant to be a royal palace or to protect treasure, and there are no myths that suggest it was designed to imprison gods. The primary purpose was solely for the containment of the Minotaur.