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Also known as Minos II

250 px|thumb|Gustave Doré's illustration of King Minos for [[Dante Alighieri's Inferno]] thumb|Mural of Minos at the National and Kapodistrain University of Athens

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Minos is a figure from ancient Greek mythology, most famously known as a king of Crete who appears in stories about the Minotaur and the labyrinth. He remains culturally significant as a symbol of authority and judgment in classical literature, including Dante's Inferno, and continues to be depicted in modern artistic and academic representations.

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Gender
male
Father
Zeus
Mother
Europa
Sibling
Sarpedon
Image
Mural of Minos at the National And Kapodistrian University of Athens on May 22, 2022.jpg
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Minos
unmarried partner
Dexithea
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
name in native language
Μίνως
present in work
The Divine Comedy
different from
Minos
worshipped by
Greek mythology
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