Greek and Roman Mythology: Mythical Creatures: Minotaur
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The Minotaur was another creature that was half-man. Unlike the Centaur's
the Minotaur was also half-bull. The mother Pasiphae, was the wife of King Minos. As a punishment to Minos for not
sacrificing the bull to Poseidon, his wife Pasiphae was overcome with a strong sexual desire
for the bull. A fake bull was made up for her to enter into so that she would be able to mate with the bull. Minos wanted
to keep the Minotaur hidden from all eyes. Minos contracted an inventor to make a labyrinth, and here placed the Minotaur;
allowing him to survive off of the flesh of those given to him in sacrifice. The Minotaur survived in this place until the hero
Theseus found his way in and
killed it.
Father: White Bull
Mother: Pasiphae
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