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  2. Theseus - Wikipedia

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    Theseus (UK: / ˈ θ iː sj uː s /, US: / ˈ θ iː s i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Θησεύς [tʰɛːsěu̯s]) was a divine hero in Greek mythology, famous for slaying the Minotaur. The myths surrounding Theseus, his journeys, exploits, and friends, have provided material for storytelling throughout the ages.

  3. Minotaur - Wikipedia

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    Theseus and the Minotaur – a logic game that is inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur in the Labyrinth. Kao (bull) – a legendary chaotic bull in Meitei mythology, similar to Minotaur in character; Ox-Head and Horse-Face – two guardians or types of guardians of the underworld in Chinese mythology

  4. Cretan Bull - Wikipedia

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    As punishment, the Athenians had to send several youths every 9 years to be devoured by the Minotaur. Theseus set to try to capture the bull. On the way to Marathon, Theseus sought shelter from a storm in the shack owned by an old lady named Hecale. She swore to make a sacrifice to Zeus if Theseus was successful in capturing the bull. Theseus ...

  5. Paphos Archaeological Park - Wikipedia

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    Its name derives from the beautiful mosaic of Theseus and the Minotaur found in the southeast quarter. The villa covered several insulae of the Hellenistic street plan. It was built in the 2nd half of the 2nd c. AD over ruins of earlier houses and was occupied until the 7th c. AD.

  6. Daedalus - Wikipedia

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    Daedalus built a hollow, wooden cow, covered in real cow hide for Pasiphaë, so she could mate with the bull. As a result, Pasiphaë gave birth to the Minotaur, a creature with the body of a man, but the head and tail of a bull. King Minos ordered the Minotaur to be imprisoned and guarded in the Labyrinth built by Daedalus for that purpose. [33]

  7. Knossos - Wikipedia

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    The myth of the Minotaur tells that Theseus, a prince from Athens, whose father was an ancient Greek king named Aegeus, the basis for the name of the Greek sea (the Aegean Sea), sailed to Crete, where he was forced to fight a terrible creature called the Minotaur. The Minotaur was a half man, half bull, and was kept in the Labyrinth – a ...

  8. Aegeus - Wikipedia

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    Theseus Recognized by his Father by Hippolyte Flandrin (1832). Aegeus (/ ˈ iː dʒ i. ə s /, [1] / ˈ iː dʒ uː s /; [2] Ancient Greek: Αἰγεύς, romanized: Aigeús) was one of the kings of Athens [3] in Greek mythology, who gave his name to the Aegean Sea, was the father of Theseus, [4] and founded Athenian institutions.

  9. Bibliotheca (Apollodorus) - Wikipedia

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    Aigeus and the conception of Theseus. The war with Minos and the origin of the tribute to the Minotaur. The labours of Theseus, and his arrival at Athens. Epitome. Theseus, Ariadne, and the killing of the Minotaur. Excursus: Daidalos and Icaros, and the death of Minos. Theseus and the Amazons; Phaedra and Hippolytos. Theseus and Peirithoos. 12 ...