Minotaur (Noun)
Meaning
(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull, trapped in the Labyrinth designed by Daedalus.
- The Minotaur was said to be the offspring of Queen Pasiphae of Crete and a majestic bull, resulting from a curse by the god Poseidon.
- According to legend, the Minotaur was fed on human sacrifices, and it was only when Theseus arrived that the creature's reign of terror came to an end.
- The story of the Minotaur has been retold and reinterpreted in various forms of art throughout history, from ancient pottery to modern literature.
- In the heart of the Labyrinth, the Minotaur awaited its demise at the hands of the brave Athenian hero, Theseus.