Albert Thiry (1932-2009), Pasiphaé, Vallauris, second half of the 20th century

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Pasiphae, daughter of Eliot de Perseus, wife of King Minos in Crete and mother of the Minotaur.

Minos her husband did not diminish his commitment to sacrifice to Poseidon a magnificent white bull that he had offered him, the god took revenge by inspiring Pasiphaé a passionate love for the animal.

From their union was born Asterion, says the Minotaur.