Gods (Day, 2007). The origin of the Minotaur is somewhat grotesque. As can be morbidly expected, the half man and half bull creature was born as a result of an illicit sexual relationship between a bull and a woman. Specifically, the bull was a beautiful white specimen that was sent to Minos the King of Crete and the woman was Minos’s wife Queen Pasipha. The perfect white bull was originally intended as a sign from the sea-God Poseidon that Minos was the legitimate king of Crete and that his rule
Mythology in Modern Media Barjaa Brown Virginia Commonwealth University I am currently studying mythology in modern media because I want to find out how it is used in popular culture so that I might better understand the effects its use has on meaning and society. This project is reasonable and compelling because mythology and its allusions are found everywhere, from logos to lyrics and literature to television. When used, they help add complexity and meaning to a given text, painting, object