In Greek mythology a half-man, half-bull monster. The minotaur was confined in the labyrinth of the Cretan king Minos and given a regular tribute of youths and maidens as food, until it was killed by the Athenian hero, Theseus. Web resource here.

Antoine-Louis Barye. Theseus and the Minotaur. Cast bronze. Ca. 1843. Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT.