What makes Minotaur a mythical creature?

The Minotaur is an ancient Greek monster, half-man and half-bull. The beast is most famous for dwelling inside a labyrinth, where he devoured 14 human sacrifices each year. ... At last, he decided that he would make Minos's wife, Paciphae, fall madly in love with the bull. read more

In Crete, the Minotaur was known by the name Asterion, a name shared with Minos' foster-father. "Minotaur" was originally a proper noun in reference to this mythical figure. The use of "minotaur" as a common noun to refer to members of a generic species of bull-headed creatures developed much later, in 20th-century fantasy genre fiction. read more

The Minotaur is one of the most legendary Greek mythological creatures. Born of man and beast the Minotaur was a hybrid and as such was kept hidden from the public in a secret labyrinth built by King Minos where the Minotaur would receive human sacrifices to keep it fed. read more