Minotaur

For the American satellite launcher, see Minotaur (rocket).

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In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature that was half man and half bull. It dwelt in the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze constructed by King Minos of Crete and designed by the architect Daedalus to hold the Minotaur. The Minotaur was eventually killed by Theseus.

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"Minotaur" is Greek for "Bull of Minos". The bull was also known as Asterius or Asterion, a name shared with Minos's foster father.

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Greek mythology: Greek mythology comprises the collected narratives of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral-poetic tradition. Our surviving sources of mythology are literary reworkings of this oral tradition, supplemented by interpretations of iconic imagery, some...

Man: :This article concerns man in the sense of "human male". For other meanings of man see Man (disambiguation)....

Bull: Bull or bull has various meanings:...

Minotaur related Images and Photos (experimental)

The Minotaur Insect's Hole 1.5 Metres Below Ground Level

Theseus and the Minotaur from the Story of Theseus