In Greek mythology, Minos (/ˈmaɪnɒs, -nəs/; Greek: Μίνως, [mǐːnɔːs]) was a king of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa. Every nine years, he made King Aegeus pick seven young boys and seven …

2024年12月14日 · Minos, legendary ruler of Crete; he was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods, and of Europa, a Phoenician princess and personification of the continent of Europe. Minos …

Minos was a mythical king in the island of Crete, the son of Zeus and Europa. He was famous for creating a successful code of laws; in fact, it was so grand that after his death, Minos became …

2022年5月9日 · He reigned during the time now known as the Minoan Civilization, and Greek mythology describes him as a son of Zeus, reckless and angry. He had created The Great …

The “Good” King Minos was the son of Zeus, who installed the Cretan legal system. This King Minos had but one son, a son called Lycastus, who was then succeeded by his son, the “Bad” …

Homer, in the Odyssey, writes that he was one of three sons of Europa, a princess of the Phonecians, and Zeus, the king of the gods. Asterion was king of Crete at the time and …

2024年7月24日 · Minos was thought of as semi-divine, being Zeus’s son, which lifted his position among his people and gave him a feeling of unquestionable power. His link with Poseidon was …

King Minos was the powerful ruler of Crete about 3,500 years ago. He first appeared in Greek mythology in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, and later in Athenian dramas. He was considered to …

2018年5月23日 · Minos in Greek mythology, a legendary king of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa. His wife Pasiphaë gave birth to the bull-headed Minotaur, which was kept in the Labyrinth …

Minos was one of the sons of Zeus and Europa and became King of Crete on the death of his stepfather, King Asterios. He was married to Pasiphae and had four daughters and four sons …