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{{For|the type of Shadow in the ''Persona'' series|[[Minotaur (Shadow Type)]]}} | |||
{{Infobox Demon | {{Infobox Demon | ||
|image=<gallery> | |image=<gallery> | ||
MT1 Minotaur Artwork.png|MT1 | |||
MT2 Minotaur Artwork.png|MT2 | |||
KMT Minotaur Artwork.png|KMT | |||
SMT4 Minotaur Artwork.png|SMT4 | SMT4 Minotaur Artwork.png|SMT4 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
|seoimage= | |seoimage=SMT4 Minotaur Artwork.png | ||
|jpname=ミノタウロス | |jpname=ミノタウロス | ||
|names= | |names= | ||
|origin=Greek culture | |origin=Greek culture | ||
|race=[[Beast]]{{Exp App|SMT4}}<br>[[Jaki]]{{Exp App|MT2}}<br>[[Touki]]{{Exp| | |race=[[Beast]]{{Exp App|SMT4}}<br>[[Jaki]]{{Exp App|MT2}}<br>[[Touki]]{{Exp App|SMT1|plat1=MCD}}<br>[[Tyrant]]{{Exp App|MT1}} | ||
|alignment=Neutral-Neutral{{Exp| | |alignment=Neutral-Neutral{{Exp App|SMT1|plat1=MCD}}<br>Neutral{{Exp App|SMT4}} | ||
|arcana= | |arcana= | ||
|order= | |order= | ||
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===Design=== | ===Design=== | ||
{{Sectionstub}} | {{Sectionstub}} | ||
In {{link|game|smt4}} and its related media, the Minotaur appears as blue-skinned with a human torso with the legs and head of a bull. It wears a harness across its chest that is connected to its ears and the skin around its legs is torn, resembling pants that are ripped at the sides. The head's nostril form into that of a human skull, even forming a human mouth with sharp teeth. | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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{{Compendium | {{Compendium | ||
|smt1= | |smt1= | ||
|smt4=A fabled creature of Greek lore said to have the head of a bull and the body of a man. Its name means "bull of Minos."<br>Pasiphae, King Mino's wife, was cursed to fall in love with a white bull. She lusted for it, and eventually gave birth to the part-bull part-human creature.<br>He was named Asterius, but became better known as the Minotaur. As he had the personality of a bull, he grew more and more violent. When he finally became uncontrollable, King Mino's ordered Daedalus to build a giant maze, the Labyrinth, to keep the Minotaur locked away. From there, he ate those who were rsacrificed to him until his eventual death at the hands of Theseus. | |smt4=A fabled creature of Greek lore said to have the head of a bull and the body of a man. Its name means "bull of Minos."<br/>Pasiphae, King Mino's wife, was cursed to fall in love with a white bull. She lusted for it, and eventually gave birth to the part-bull part-human creature.<br/>He was named Asterius, but became better known as the Minotaur. As he had the personality of a bull, he grew more and more violent. When he finally became uncontrollable, King Mino's ordered Daedalus to build a giant maze, the Labyrinth, to keep the Minotaur locked away. From there, he ate those who were rsacrificed to him until his eventual death at the hands of Theseus. | ||
|p2is=Half-human, half-bull guardian monster of the Cretan labyrinth. | |||
|dcld=Labyrinth-dweller that is half man and half bull. Very powerful and violent. | |dcld=Labyrinth-dweller that is half man and half bull. Very powerful and violent. | ||
|dcfi= | |dcfi= | ||
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==={{Link|Manga|SMT4P}}=== | ==={{Link|Manga|SMT4P}}=== | ||
{{Sectionstub}} | {{Sectionstub}} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*During development of {{Link|Game|SMTSJ}}, Minotaur was considered for use as a boss. He would have been of the [[Tyrant]] race and be fought in Area 1.<ref>{{Cite Book|book=[[Megaten Maniacs]]|page=p. 133|author=Nobuyuki Shioda and Masashi Uchida|des=A table of bosses and where they would be encountered.|lang=Japanese|publyear=2017}}</ref> | |||
==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
MT1 Minotaur Animated Sprite.gif|Animated sprite of Minotaur from {{Link|Game|MT1}}. | |||
MT2 Minotaur Animated Sprite.gif|Animated sprite of Minotaur from {{Link|Game|MT2}}. | |||
SMT1 MCD Minotaur Sprite.png|Sprite of Minotaur from the Mega-CD version of {{Link|Game|SMT1}} | SMT1 MCD Minotaur Sprite.png|Sprite of Minotaur from the Mega-CD version of {{Link|Game|SMT1}} | ||
SMT1 MCD Minotaur Screenshot.png|Screenshot of Minotaur's stats from the Mega-CD version of {{Link|Game|SMT1}} | SMT1 MCD Minotaur Screenshot.png|Screenshot of Minotaur's stats from the Mega-CD version of {{Link|Game|SMT1}} | ||
SMT4DG Minotaur Illustration.png|Minotaur in {{link|manga|smt4dg}} | SMT4DG Minotaur Illustration.png|Minotaur in {{link|manga|smt4dg}} | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Demons in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (Game)]] | [[Category:Demons in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (Game)]] | ||
[[Category:Demons in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II]] | [[Category:Demons in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II]] | ||
[[Category:Demons in Kyūyaku Megami Tensei]] | |||
[[Category:Demons in Shin Megami Tensei (Game)]] | [[Category:Demons in Shin Megami Tensei (Game)]] | ||
[[Category:Demons in Shin Megami Tensei IV]] | [[Category:Demons in Shin Megami Tensei IV]] | ||
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[[Category:Beasts in Last Bible III]] | [[Category:Beasts in Last Bible III]] | ||
[[Category:Beasts in Last Bible Special]] | [[Category:Beasts in Last Bible Special]] | ||
[[Category:Beasts in Shinyaku Last Bible]] | |||
[[Category:Beasts in Shinyaku Last Bible II: Hajimari no Fukuin]] | |||
[[Category:Beasts in Shinyaku Last Bible III: Mugen no Eiyū]] | |||
[[Category:Demons in Majin Tensei (Game)]] | [[Category:Demons in Majin Tensei (Game)]] | ||
[[Category:Demons in Persona 2: Innocent Sin]] | [[Category:Demons in Persona 2: Innocent Sin]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:16, 30 May 2024
For the type of Shadow in the Persona series, see Minotaur (Shadow Type).
Minotaur is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.
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Origin
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Design
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In Shin Megami Tensei IV and its related media, the Minotaur appears as blue-skinned with a human torso with the legs and head of a bull. It wears a harness across its chest that is connected to its ears and the skin around its legs is torn, resembling pants that are ripped at the sides. The head's nostril form into that of a human skull, even forming a human mouth with sharp teeth.
Gameplay
- For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Minotaur.
Compendium
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| Shin Megami Tensei IV | A fabled creature of Greek lore said to have the head of a bull and the body of a man. Its name means "bull of Minos." Pasiphae, King Mino's wife, was cursed to fall in love with a white bull. She lusted for it, and eventually gave birth to the part-bull part-human creature. He was named Asterius, but became better known as the Minotaur. As he had the personality of a bull, he grew more and more violent. When he finally became uncontrollable, King Mino's ordered Daedalus to build a giant maze, the Labyrinth, to keep the Minotaur locked away. From there, he ate those who were rsacrificed to him until his eventual death at the hands of Theseus. |
| Persona 2: Innocent Sin | Half-human, half-bull guardian monster of the Cretan labyrinth. |
| Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book |
Labyrinth-dweller that is half man and half bull. Very powerful and violent. |
Game Appearances
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
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Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
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Shin Megami Tensei IV
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Manga Appearances
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Demonic Gene
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Shin Megami Tensei IV: Prayers
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Trivia
- During development of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, Minotaur was considered for use as a boss. He would have been of the Tyrant race and be fought in Area 1.[1]
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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ミノタウロス | Minotauros. Original Greek reading of the word meaning "bull of Minos." |
Gallery
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Animated sprite of Minotaur from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei.
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Animated sprite of Minotaur from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II.
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Sprite of Minotaur from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei
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Screenshot of Minotaur's stats from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei
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Minotaur in Shin Megami Tensei IV: Demonic Gene
References
- ↑ Page description: A table of bosses and where they would be encountered. Megaten Maniacs (2017), Nobuyuki Shioda and Masashi Uchida. Japanese. p. 133.
Categories:
- Pages with section stubs
- Demons in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (Game)
- Demons in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
- Demons in Kyūyaku Megami Tensei
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei (Game)
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei IV
- Beasts in Last Bible (Game)
- Beasts in Last Bible II
- Beasts in Last Bible III
- Beasts in Last Bible Special
- Beasts in Shinyaku Last Bible
- Beasts in Shinyaku Last Bible II: Hajimari no Fukuin
- Beasts in Shinyaku Last Bible III: Mugen no Eiyū
- Demons in Majin Tensei (Game)
- Demons in Persona 2: Innocent Sin
- Personas in Persona 2: Innocent Sin
- Demons in Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
- Personas in Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
- Demons in Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book
- Demons in Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book