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Did the Greek king Minos have a half beast half man?

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Yes, it was called Minotaur and was held imprisoned in the labyrinth.

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What is Minotaur famous for?

The minotaur was a fearful man-eating beast who was half-man and half-bull. He was born to Pasiphae, the wife of King Minos of Crete.


What is the Greek god Minos the god of?

He wasn't a god he was the king of crete I'm not totally sure but his name may have to do with the prefix in the word Minotaur, the beast that lived in the gigantic maze (labyrinth) he had built under his palace


Why was the labyrinth in greek mythology?

Bc King Minos wanted it built and King Minos was a King during the Mythology period


In Greek mythology where Minos was king?

Crete.


Where was king minos was king?

Minos (Greek: Μίνωας) was a king of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa. He ordered Daedalus and his son Icarus to build the Labyrinth where the Minotaur lived. (Minotaur= Mino-taur, is Greek for Bull of Minos).


Who is the last king of greek mythology?

king minos i think


Where did king minos bull lived?

king Midas' bull or Minotaur lived in the labryth.


What are important aspects of the minotaur in ancient Greek mythology?

The minotaur was a beast locked in the labyrinth built by Daedalus for king Minos. It was close to eight feet tall and had the head of a bull. King minos used it for punishment by locking in with it to die. It was later killed by TheseusM


Who was king of crete?

King Minos, father of the half-man half-bull Minotaur. The Minotaur was contained in a complex labyrinth constructed by Minos and was given a sacrifice of Athenian youths every couple of years until he was slain by Theseus, heir to the throne of Athens.


What island did King Minos rule?

King Minos ruled the island of Crete.


Was king minos a real person?

No ___ Yes, there were a number of King Minos. The Minos of Greek legend was loosely based on one of the Kings of Crete during it's height as a Mediterranean power.


What culture is minos?

If you mean king minos with the golden touch, then he's greek. if that's not what your talking about then I don't know