15 Minotaur Coloring Pages - Free!
Greek Mythology
Don't be afraid of the beast! The Minotaur has calmed down quite a bit since we colored it. What do you think of the result? Do you like how it turned out? Without a doubt the story of the Minotaur is one of the most interesting in Greek mythology, that is why we made this section.
Our goal is for you to come in and find the fiercest pictures of the Minotaur to print and color. With these pictures you will learn about the history and behavior of this creature so feared in the world of Greek mythology.
At Coloring Together we shuddered when we learned about him. Don't worry, there are plenty of easy Minotaur pictures so you can spend some time without fear, since they are easy to color. How about using chalks? You would give it a pastel tone never before seen on a creature like that.
Don't let yourself be scared by the pictures of the Minotaur to color, they are harmless. We can even display them in the gallery, so when you finish don't forget to send us a photograph. We will gladly put it on display!
We got lost in the labyrinth built by Daedalus, we were so excited looking for pictures that we did not notice where we were going! But everything will be fine because we are armed with very powerful brushes and colors. There will be no beast that escapes us!
Minotaur coloring pages
Why color minotaur pictures?
You may have already heard about the terrible Minotaur. It was a creature from Greek mythology, characterized by its humanoid form and its bull's head. Do you know what "Minotaur" means? Bull of Minos.
There are various versions about the origin of the Minotaur, but the most popular is the one about King Minos. He asked Poseidon for help to be acclaimed king, Poseidon gave Minos a white bull, which Minos promised to sacrifice in his name, however, he did not do it.
As punishment, Poseidon made his wife, Pasiphae, fall madly in love with the bull, and from their union, the Minotaur was born. How crazy! Don't you think? We would love to tell you more, but we ran out of lines.
Don't worry! At Coloring Together we always have a plan B. You can go for it and color the Minotaur coloring pages, this way you will learn much more about his history, appearance and behavior. What do you say? Excited to learn a little more?
Learn while coloring Minotaur
- The Labyrinth of Crete is an abandoned quarry in Crete where Daedalus is said to have locked up the Minotaur.
- The Minotaur was conceived by Pasiphae, wife of King Minos of Crete, after being bewitched by Poseidon.
- It is said that the king of Crete, Minos, begged Poseidon to send him a bull that he would sacrifice in his honor. However, the king did not sacrifice it. Poseidon got angry and to punish him made his wife, Pasiphae, fall in love with the bull. From this union the Minotaur was born.
- The Minotaur of Greek mythology had a humanoid body, with bovine skin, hooves and a tail, and its head was like that of a bull.
- According to the stories, the Minotaur was a creature with fierce, wild behavior, completely dominated by animal instinct, which made it very dangerous.
- Did you know that the Minotaur appears in the Divine Comedy? It is found in hell, in the circle of the violent.
- For some people, the Minotaur is a symbol of oppression and tyranny.
- The Minotaur was fed on human flesh, which is why King Minos demanded tributes of young people to be handed over to the creature as food.
- The Minotaur dies at the hands of Theseus. However, there are various versions about his end. Some say he did it with his fists, others that he stabbed him with a sword, and a third claims that he stabbed him with his own horn.
- Did you know that there is a kind of beetle called "Minotaur"? It was given that name in honor of its resemblance to the head of the monster.
