*“He gets bodied by an eleven-year-old!”*King Minos was a malevolent tyrant who became a judge of the Underworld because he happened to be a son of Zeus. Talk about a nepo baby. In this week’s episode, DJ presents the single example he could find of King Minos in modern pop culture. Then Darien throws out the script to present her essay on the ancient Minoan civilization. Enjoy the ride, folks. Other topics include Ghost Minos’s very bad plan, undecipherable texts, archeological scandals of the 20th century, the exact number of Minoses in mythology, and why Hades couldn’t have met Nico until the fall. Spoilers for ULTRAKILLContent Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, murder, bestiality, the afterlife, infidelity, and child neglect. *The Camp Half-Blood Region *Bonus Episodes up at Bunker 9: Patreon.com/musesofmythology)About UsMuses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellartLove the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology)You can also leave us a 5-star rating and review on your favorite podcatcher at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology)Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com)
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