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The '''Kretan Bull''' was a legendary [[Cattle|bull]] which inhabited | The '''Kretan Bull''' was a legendary [[Cattle|bull]] which inhabited [[Messara]], [[Greece]] during the 5th century BCE. The Kretan Bull was said to be the father of the [[Minotaur]], whom the Kretan Bull sired with {{Wiki|Pasiphaë}}. The bull was later said to have been captured by the hero god [[Herakles]] as the seventh of his {{Wiki|Twelve Labours of Heracles|Twelve Labours}}. | ||
Sometime between 431 and 422 BCE, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[mercenary|misthios]]'' | Sometime between 431 and 422 BCE, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] ran into the creature and hunted it down on the request of [[Daphnae]], the leader of the [[Daughters of Artemis]]. Kassandra subsequently looted its pelt and gave it to Daphnae in [[Phokis]].<ref name="The Kretan Bull">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Kretan Bull]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:38, 8 January 2019

The Kretan Bull was a legendary bull which inhabited Messara, Greece during the 5th century BCE. The Kretan Bull was said to be the father of the Minotaur, whom the Kretan Bull sired with Pasiphaë. The bull was later said to have been captured by the hero god Herakles as the seventh of his Twelve Labours.
Sometime between 431 and 422 BCE, the Spartan misthios Kassandra ran into the creature and hunted it down on the request of Daphnae, the leader of the Daughters of Artemis. Kassandra subsequently looted its pelt and gave it to Daphnae in Phokis.[1]
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Promotional image of the bull charging at the misthios
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