Why did minos think thatif daedalus cant find his way outso much the better?

Minos believed that if Daedalus, the brilliant inventor who created the Labyrinth, could not find his way out, it would demonstrate his own superiority and control over the situation. Daedalus' inability to escape would serve as a punishment for his earlier defiance in helping Theseus and would reinforce Minos' power as the king. Additionally, it highlighted the irony of a master craftsman trapped by his own creation.