Ep 4. Minotaur

In Clash Of The Gods season 1 episode 4, titled "Minotaur," viewers are taken on a journey through Greek mythology to learn about the tale of the creature with a bull's head and a man's body that terrorized the island of Crete.

The episode begins with an introduction to the mythological king of Crete, King Minos, who prayed to the god Poseidon for a sign of his favor. Poseidon responded by giving King Minos a magnificent white bull, but when King Minos refused to sacrifice the bull to the gods, Poseidon caused his wife to fall in love with the creature. The resulting offspring was the Minotaur, a monstrous half-man, half-bull creature that was kept locked in the Labyrinth, a maze-like structure built by the legendary craftsman Daedalus.

The program then delves into the story of Theseus, the son of King Aegeus of Athens, who offered to be one of the seven Athenian youths and seven maidens sent each year as tribute to Crete to feed the Minotaur. Theseus had other plans, however, and vowed to slay the Minotaur and end the cycle of human sacrifice. With the help of the princess Ariadne, who fell in love with Theseus and provided him with a ball of thread to guide him through the Labyrinth, Theseus was able to slay the Minotaur and escape the island of Crete.

Expert interviews and dramatic reenactments bring the myth to life, with a focus on the symbolism and significance of the Minotaur as a representation of the monstrous aspects of human nature. The program also explores the historical context of the myth, looking at archaeological evidence of the Labyrinth and considering the possibility that the Minotaur tale may have been inspired by the discovery of bull-leaping and bull-worship on Crete.

Overall, "Minotaur" is an engaging and informative episode that sheds light on one of the most fascinating and enduring myths of Greek mythology.