When King Minos of Crete decided to keep alive a magnificent bull that Poseidon had given him for sacrifice, the sea god punished him by having Minos's wife Pasiphae (seated at left in the mosaic ...

In honor of the legendary King Minos, he termed the civilization he uncovered “Minoan.” A polychrome relief of a bull adorns the north entrance of the Palace of Knossos.

The Myth of Theseus and the Minotaur In Greek myth, King Minos, to consolidate his position on the Cretan throne, asked the god Poseidon to send him a snow-white bull as a sign of divine favour ...

He turns himself into a gentle, white bull, charms her, and carries her off to the island of Crete. She later gives birth to his son Minos, who grows up to become king of Crete.

The Myth of Theseus and the Minotaur In Greek myth, King Minos, to consolidate his position on the Cretan throne, asked the god Poseidon to send him a snow-white bull as a sign of divine favour ...