Minotaur: Son of Pasiphae Queen of Knossos Minoan Civilization 21cm Veronese Bronze Electrolysis Statuette
In Greek mythology, the Minotaur is a mythical creature portrayed in Classical times with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man or, as described by Roman poet Ovid, a being "part man and part bull". He dwelt at the center of the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction designed by the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, on the command of King Minos of Crete. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. After ascending the throne of the island of Crete, Minos competed with his brothers as ruler. Minos prayed to the sea god Poseidon to send him a snow-white bull as a sign of the gods favour. Minos was to sacrifice the bull to honor Poseidon, but owing to the bulls beauty he decided instead to keep him.