March
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One of the most intriguing myths of ancient Greece is that of the Minotaur on the island of Crete, the bull-headed human-animal hybrid of Greek mythology. The story of the bestial Minotaur trapped in a labyrinth created for him by his horrified stepfather, King Minos of Crete, dining on human flesh in his underground prison, has enthralled for generations. Motifs of bulls and mazes have been discovered on the Mediterranean island, the last vestiges of the ancient Minoan culture, while the legend has evolved over the centuries in both Greek and Roman cultural manifestations. How Human Greed and Godly Wrath Created the Minotaur In Greek mythology, King Minos was one of the three sons born to Zeus and Europa. When
