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Mortals

Mortals - This category includes everyone who is not a god, both men and mythical beasts.  The characters in this category will be characters that are referenced in the labyrinth, or characters that the player can actually meet while traveling through the labyrinth.

• Minos -The king of the Crete, Minos caused the creation of the minotaur by incurring the wrath of Poseidon.  Poseidon sent a giant white bull from the sea to Crete and Minos chose not to sacrifice the bull to Poseidon.
• Pasiphae - Poseidon caused Pasiphae to fall in love with the white bull after Minos failed to sacrifice it.  The minotaur was born as the child of Pasiphae and the bull.
• Aegeus -The father of Theseus, Aegeus was the king of Athens who was forced to send his citizens to be devoured by the minotaur. 
• Daedalus -The brilliant architect held captive by king Minos, Daedalus created the labyrinth against his will to contain Asterion. 
• The oracle of Delphi -The oracle is consulted by many leaders throughout Greek mythology.  It was the oracle's advice that urged Minos to construct the labyrinth near Minos's palace.
• Asterion -The bastard offspring of the bull and Pasiphae, Asterion is a beast of violent nature that lurks in the labyrinth. 
• Androgeus -The son of king Minos, Androgeus traveled to Athens to compete in the Panathenaic Games and was killed while participating.  This act caused king Minos to threaten war against Athens unless the Athenians paid tribute.