In the mythology King Minos was the ruler of Knossos. He was born from the union of Zeus and Europa. His wife Pasiphae bore a monster, half-bull and half-man, the Minotaur. He was imprisoned in an underground labyrinth designed by Deadalus.

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The purpose of this myth was to show the power of King Minos and Athens'; subjugation to the Minoan civilization