Juana Inés de la Cruz theme in Greek mythology of Theseus: a hero from Crete Island. He fights against the Minotaur and awakens the love of Ariadne and Fedra. Sor Juana conceived Theseus as the archetype of the baroque hero, a model also used by her fellow countryman Juan Ruis de Alarcon. Theseus’ triumph over the Minotaur does not make Theseus proud, but instead allows him to be humble. Sor Juana and Music Besides poetry and philosophy, Sor Juana was interested in science, mathematics and music. The latter represents an important aspect because, not only because musicality was an intrinsic part of the poetry of
Lair of the Minotaur Lair of the Minotaur Lair of the Minotaur is a thrash/sludge metal band from Chicago, Illinois. Lair of the Minotaur was formed by vocalist/guitarist Steven Rathbone in 2003 after his other band, 7000 Dying Rats, became a studio-only project. He enlisted 7000 Dying Rats bandmate Donald James Barraca on bass, and longtime friend Larry Herweg (of post-metal band Pelican) on drums. Lair of the Minotaur recorded their self-produced six-track debut EP in 2003. Southern Lord Records signed LotM, releasing debut full-length "Carnage" in 2004 and the follow-up, "The Ultimate Destroyer", in 2006. A second EP, "Cannibal Massacre", was issued in