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In [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, '''Minos''' was the first king of [[Krete]], said to have been the son of [[Zeus]] and [[Europa (mythology)|Europa]]. He was also the husband of queen [[Pasiphae]].
In [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, '''Minos''' was the first king of [[Krete]], said to have been the son of [[Zeus]] and [[Europa (mythology)|Europa]]. He was also the husband of queen [[Pasiphae]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Following Pasiphae's gods-cursed dalliance with the [[Kretan Bull]], she gave birth to the [[Minotaur]]. Unable to kill the creature, King Minos instead ordered the architect [[Daidalos]] to create the infamous [[Labyrinth of Lost Souls|Labyrinth]] beneath the [[Knossos Palace]], and placed the Minotaur there.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour#Art, Religion, and Myths|Discovery Tour – "Art, Religion, and Myths"]] – Knossos: Birth of the Minotaur</ref>
Born as the result of Zeus' dalliance<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Boeotia|Boeotia: Kadmeia]]</ref> with Europa<ref name="Gortyn">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Messara|Messara: Gortyn]]</ref>, Minos went on to become the king of Krete and the husband of queen Pasiphae.
 
Following Pasiphae's gods-cursed tryst with the [[Kretan Bull]],<ref name="Gortyn" /> she gave birth to the [[Minotaur]]. Unable to kill the creature, King Minos instead ordered the architect [[Daidalos]] to create the infamous [[Labyrinth of Lost Souls|Labyrinth]] beneath the [[Knossos Palace]], and placed the Minotaur there.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour#Art, Religion, and Myths|Discovery Tour – "Art, Religion, and Myths"]] – Knossos: Birth of the Minotaur</ref>


Some time afterwards, Minos' son {{Wiki|Androgeus (son of Minos)|Androgeos}} was slain by the Kretan Bull in [[Athens]]. Enraged, Minos commanded the Athenians to send fourteen of their finest men and women to Knossos' labyrinth each year for the Minotaur to eat.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Discovery Tour – "Famous Cities" – Knossos: Reparation</ref> This lasted until [[Theseus]] was sent, promising to kill the beast. In this, he was aided by Minos' daughter [[Ariadne]], who had fallen madly in love with the Athenian. After he had succeeded in his task, they left together for Athens.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Discovery Tour – "Famous Cities" – Knossos: The Minotaur's Death</ref>
Some time afterwards, Minos' son {{Wiki|Androgeus (son of Minos)|Androgeos}} was slain by the Kretan Bull in [[Athens]]. Enraged, Minos commanded the Athenians to send fourteen of their finest men and women to Knossos' labyrinth each year for the Minotaur to eat.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Discovery Tour – "Famous Cities" – Knossos: Reparation</ref> This lasted until [[Theseus]] was sent, promising to kill the beast. In this, he was aided by Minos' daughter [[Ariadne]], who had fallen madly in love with the Athenian. After he had succeeded in his task, they left together for Athens.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Discovery Tour – "Famous Cities" – Knossos: The Minotaur's Death</ref>

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In Greek mythology, Minos was the first king of Krete, said to have been the son of Zeus and Europa. He was also the husband of queen Pasiphae.

Biography

Born as the result of Zeus' dalliance[1] with Europa[2], Minos went on to become the king of Krete and the husband of queen Pasiphae.

Following Pasiphae's gods-cursed tryst with the Kretan Bull,[2] she gave birth to the Minotaur. Unable to kill the creature, King Minos instead ordered the architect Daidalos to create the infamous Labyrinth beneath the Knossos Palace, and placed the Minotaur there.[3]

Some time afterwards, Minos' son Androgeos was slain by the Kretan Bull in Athens. Enraged, Minos commanded the Athenians to send fourteen of their finest men and women to Knossos' labyrinth each year for the Minotaur to eat.[4] This lasted until Theseus was sent, promising to kill the beast. In this, he was aided by Minos' daughter Ariadne, who had fallen madly in love with the Athenian. After he had succeeded in his task, they left together for Athens.[5]

Influence and legacy

By the 5th century BCE, a region of Messara was named after the king, called Minos' Legacy. Of special note in the region was the Knossos Palace.[6]

During the excavations at Knossos during the early 20th century, the archaeologist Arthur John Evans named the Minoan civilization after king Minos.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Boeotia: Kadmeia
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Messara: Gortyn
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour – "Art, Religion, and Myths" – Knossos: Birth of the Minotaur
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour – "Famous Cities" – Knossos: Reparation
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour – "Famous Cities" – Knossos: The Minotaur's Death
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour – "Art, Religion, and Myths" – Knossos: Minoan Civilization

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