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The '''Minotaur''' was a creature from [[Greek mythology]]. It was said to have the head of a [[cattle|bull]] and the body of a [[human|man]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') | The '''Minotaur''' was a creature from [[Greek mythology]]. It was said to have the head of a [[cattle|bull]] and the body of a [[human|man]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') | ||
In legend, the minotaur was imprisoned by [[King Minos]] of [[Crete]] in the middle of a huge specially designed [[maze]] built at [[Knossos]], which was called the [[Labyrinth]]. Forced to pay tribute to Minos, [[Athens]] sent seven young men and seven young women every nine years to be devoured by the Minotaur. The Athenian prince [[Theseus]] insisted on going as one of the men, and helped by [[Ariadne]] - the daughter of King Minos - he slew the Minotaur. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') | == Legend == | ||
In legend, the minotaur was imprisoned by [[King Minos]] of [[Crete]] in the middle of a huge specially designed [[maze]] built at [[Knossos]], which was called the [[Labyrinth]]. Forced to pay tribute to Minos, [[Athens]] sent seven young men and seven young women every nine years to be devoured by the Minotaur. The Athenian prince [[Theseus]] insisted on going as one of the men, and helped by [[Ariadne]] - the daughter of King Minos - he slew the Minotaur. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') The [[Fourth Doctor]] claimed to have given Theseus the ball of string that he used to find his way around the labyrinth in which the Minotaur resided. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|The Creature from the Pit]]'') | |||
== Encounters with minotaurs == | |||
The [[Second Doctor]] and [[Zoe Heriot]] encountered the Minotaur in the [[Land of Fiction]]. It vanished when they denied its existence. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind Robber (TV story)|The Mind Robber]]'') | The [[Second Doctor]] and [[Zoe Heriot]] encountered the Minotaur in the [[Land of Fiction]]. It vanished when they denied its existence. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind Robber (TV story)|The Mind Robber]]'') | ||
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[[File:Minotaur.jpg|thumb|left|The minotaur of [[Atlantis]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]'')]] | [[File:Minotaur.jpg|thumb|left|The minotaur of [[Atlantis]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]'')]] | ||
The Greek hero [[Theseus]] was renowned for fighting the Minotaur. | The Greek hero [[Theseus]] was renowned for fighting the Minotaur. | ||
The [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Charley Pollard]] and [[C'rizz]] encountered an illusory Minotaur on [[Caerdroia]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Caerdroia (audio story)|Caerdroia]]'') | The [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Charley Pollard]] and [[C'rizz]] encountered an illusory Minotaur on [[Caerdroia]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Caerdroia (audio story)|Caerdroia]]'') | ||
