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
Minotaur (comics) Minotaur (comics) Minotaur is the name of different fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The mythological Minotaur was adapted by Sal Buscema and Peter Gillis. The Miklos Vryolak version of Minotaur first appeared in "Iron Man" #24 and was created by Archie Goodwin and Johnny Craig. The Dario Agger version of Minotaur first appeared in "Thor: God of Thunder" #19.NOW and was created by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribić. Based on the Greek mythology monster of the same name, the Minotaur is the offspring of Queen Pasiphe and the Bull of Poseidon which her husband