Minotaur Flegetonte ("river of blood"), to continue through the seventh Circle. 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
The Crystal Maze means of keeping the show visually fresh. The concept of "The Crystal Maze" was developed in just "two days", creating a show which although similar to "Fort Boyard", was substantially different in presentation and style. It was later adapted in France for children under the title of "" ("Fantastic worlds") and broadcast from 9 September 1992 to 15 November 1995 on France 3. Each team that competed on "The Crystal Maze" have to undertake a series of challenges (referred to as games) within four different themed "zones" within the Maze, each consisting of six game rooms, referred to as "cells".