tried to discover it. At Knossos, Zeus is mating with the earth goddess (finally named Hera) in a very ancient ritual. In her festival Daedala at Plataia there is an account of Hera's quarrel with Zeus and their reconciliation.

Near-Eastern origin

In Crete the bull was associated with religious practices. In the legend of the Minotaur the Queen of Knossos is hidden

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