Who were the parents of Pasiphaë in Greek mythology?
Pasiphaë was a daughter of Helios and Perse. Her lineage traced back to Colchis, an early Kartvelian-speaking polity located in what is now western Georgia.
Questions about Pasiphaë
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why did Poseidon curse Pasiphaë with lust for the Cretan bull?
Poseidon cursed Pasiphaë because King Minos refused to sacrifice the fairest bull born in his herd to the sea god as promised. Instead Minos offered another inferior animal to the sea god which provoked divine punishment.
How did Daedalus help Pasiphaë mate with the Cretan bull?
Daedalus created a hollow wooden cow covered with real cow-skin to fool the beast. Pasiphaë climbed inside the artificial hide to conceal her presence while the bull mated with her within the wooden shell.
What magical herbal arts did Pasiphaë practice regarding fertility?
Pasiphaë placed a fidelity charm upon Minos that caused him to ejaculate serpents scorpions and centipedes whenever he laid with another woman. Procris consumed a protective circean herb before lying with Minos and inserted a goat's bladder into a woman to catch the creatures allowing the couple to conceive eight children together.
Where was Pasiphaë worshipped as an oracular goddess in mainland Greece?
In mainland Greece Pasiphaë was worshipped as an oracular goddess at Thalamae near a clear stream. Bronze statues of Helios and Pasiphaë flanked the sacred space where Spartan ephors slept seeking prophetic dreams.
Which modern novel portrayed Pasiphaë as a major antagonist published in 2013?
Rick Riordan portrayed Pasiphaë as a major antagonist in The House of Hades published in 2013. She appeared as an immortal sorceress bitter toward the gods after the Minoan myth with an alliance aimed to overthrow Olympian gods.