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Minos's Rise to Power
- King Minos claimed a special relationship with the gods to become king of Crete.
- He made a bull rise from the ocean as proof, banishing his brothers afterward.
The Minotaur's Birth and Labyrinth
- Poseidon cursed Minos's wife, Pasiphae, resulting in the Minotaur's birth.
- Minos, devastated, had Daedalus build the labyrinth to contain the monster.
Androgeus's Death and Athenian Tribute
- Minos's son, Androgeus, died accidentally during the Panathenaic Games in Athens.
- Minos, grieving, demanded tribute from Athens: seven boys and seven girls yearly to feed the Minotaur.