The origin of the Minotaur in Greek mythology can be traced to the union of Pasiphaë, the wife of King Minos, and a magnificent bull sent by Poseidon. The offspring was a creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull, symbolizing chaos and unnatural desires. To contain this beast, Minos imprisoned the Minotaur in the Labyrinth designed by Daedalus. This myth serves as a cautionary tale illustrating the consequences of human hubris and the intersection of divine influence with mortal actions.