Minotaur Minotaur In Greek mythology, the Minotaur (, ; , , Etruscan: "Θevrumineś") is a mythical creature portrayed in Classical times with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man or, as described by Roman poet Ovid, a being "part man and part bull". It dwelt at the center of the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction designed by the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, on the command of King Minos of Crete. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. The term Minotaur derives from the Ancient Greek , a compound
The Maze (painting) a major influence on the work, as well as Shakespeare. Kurelek writes, "the psychological symbols of "The Maze" gradually shifted to more spiritual ones. They took on the appearance of Swiftian satire." Images of "The Maze" have been used in psychology classes, including that of James Maas at Cornell University. Maas was also involved in the making of the original film "The Maze: The Story of William Kurelek" (1969), which won a Red Ribbon Award for outstanding educational documentary in the 1972 American Film Festival. The film chronicles Kurelek's life through his paintings and on-camera revelations, using "The Maze" painting