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The minotaur (Μῑνώταυρος in Ancient Greek) is a being that is said to be half-man and half-bull (an Anthromorphic form of a bull, essentially). The being here is Asterion, the bull of king Minos.
Great for furries, but remember some things about the myth.
Mythography:
The ancient greeks knew that having sex with animals didn't really produce offspring. After all, (some) shepherds would have sex with their sheep, and it didn't produce viable offspring. So, the myth has to come from somewhere.
What is clear is that the culture of Crete is very bull centered. You have dances around bulls, and bull leaping was a pastime sport. There is a lot of imagery associated with the bull in Cretan Iconography. However, the movie the Immortals provides an interpretation that is not supported by archaeology, but is perhaps a viable interpretation.
Suppose that there was, among Minos' soldiers, a man dressed up as a bull. Who was mute and all he could do is hum. Loyal to king Minos, the man in such a costume guarded the method of Athenian freedom. The prince (most probably Theseus) came back with tales of fighting an anthropomorphic bull. At least its something to think about, don't you think?
This bull is not swole.
Great for furries, but remember some things about the myth.
Mythography:
The ancient greeks knew that having sex with animals didn't really produce offspring. After all, (some) shepherds would have sex with their sheep, and it didn't produce viable offspring. So, the myth has to come from somewhere.
What is clear is that the culture of Crete is very bull centered. You have dances around bulls, and bull leaping was a pastime sport. There is a lot of imagery associated with the bull in Cretan Iconography. However, the movie the Immortals provides an interpretation that is not supported by archaeology, but is perhaps a viable interpretation.
Suppose that there was, among Minos' soldiers, a man dressed up as a bull. Who was mute and all he could do is hum. Loyal to king Minos, the man in such a costume guarded the method of Athenian freedom. The prince (most probably Theseus) came back with tales of fighting an anthropomorphic bull. At least its something to think about, don't you think?
This bull is not swole.
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Origin-wise, the Minotaur's origin is a dark mirror of Theseus’ own. Both are half-human, with one being part beast and the other being part God. Both are princes who were born illegitimately to great queens. Both were born due to Poseidon's machinations (one born from Poseidon himself and the other born from one of Poseidon's creations). Both care for their families and want to do their lands right.
Make sense with this?
Make sense with this?
Yes, that does make sense. Although, the Minotaur was born during the decline of the Minoan Civilization. Athens wanted to be free of Minoan Domination. So however that played out, Athens claimed that they were free because of Theseus slaying the Minotaur. The irony of the situation is something you've pointed out.
Theseus is said to be born of Poseidon, and the Minotaur born of a beast which was also a gift from Poseidon. There is a double irony, human and beast genes don't mix. Although Man may mate with an Ape and get a hybrid baby, Man may not mate with a bull and get a hybrid. So their maybe something else to the myth. And that's the truth of how Athens won its independence from Knossos.
This all happened in the Bronze Age. Which is when all of Greece's mythology is set, except for a couple of other myths which came from the Iron Age. But yes, as you pointed out in the Myth, Theseus and the Minotaur might have a lot of things in common with each other. If circumstances were different, Theseus could have taken pity on the Minotaur and did not slay him.
Theseus is said to be born of Poseidon, and the Minotaur born of a beast which was also a gift from Poseidon. There is a double irony, human and beast genes don't mix. Although Man may mate with an Ape and get a hybrid baby, Man may not mate with a bull and get a hybrid. So their maybe something else to the myth. And that's the truth of how Athens won its independence from Knossos.
This all happened in the Bronze Age. Which is when all of Greece's mythology is set, except for a couple of other myths which came from the Iron Age. But yes, as you pointed out in the Myth, Theseus and the Minotaur might have a lot of things in common with each other. If circumstances were different, Theseus could have taken pity on the Minotaur and did not slay him.
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