2.3 Monsters Mythology is not only made of gods and myths – there are many creatures that fall under the category of mythology. These creatures can either be neutral beings like nymphs, dryads and naiads, or they can be the very impersonation of the metaphorical Hell they were created through. One of the prime examples of this can be the well-known mythical creature called the Minotaur. Minos, as a symbol of support, prayed and asked from Poseidon a bull of great beauty. So, Poseidon sent a snow-white bull to Minos. However, even though King Minos of Crete was to “[Perform] his vows to Jove's protecting pow'r” by sacrificing “A hundred bullocks of the largest breed” including the white bull, Minos decided to retain the bull as it was extremely …show more content…
He was seven feet tall, easy, his arms and legs [with] bulging biceps and triceps […], coarse brown hair started at about his belly button and got thicker as it reached his shoulders. His neck was a mass of muscle and fur leading up to his enormous head, which had a snout as long as my arms […] nostrils with a gleaming brass ring, cruel black eyes, and horns – enormous black-and-white horns with points you just couldn’t get from an electric sharpener.” [The Lightning Thief; Pg 50; Percy] Though the description of the creature is made to be entertaining to the readers, one cannot help but cower at the horrendous and atrocious image on the one hand and applaud the creative genius that has stayed true to the original representation of the Minotaur on the other hand. “From the waist down, he wore standard Greek battle gear – a kilt-like apron of leather and metal flaps, bronze greaves covering his legs and tightly wrapped leather sandals.” [The Last Olympian; Pg 170; Percy] 2.4 Myths “‘The greatest architect, the greatest inventor of all time. If legends are true, his workshop is in the center of the Labyrinth. He’s the only one who knew how to navigate the maze