The introduction of the playable race gives us the opportunity free from some of the savagery innate to the mythos. Still, in 5th edition, there exists a monster version of the minotaur with a similar origin. In classic D&D they were large, monstrous beings who served the god Baphomet. From Narnia to American Horror Story, to even Doctor Who, minotaurs are a significant fantasy figure, so it’s no surprise that they’ve been a part of D&D since the beginning.
The minotaur has inspired countless legends and is often referenced in pop culture. The monstrous offspring, a being with the head of a bull and body of a man, was famously kept in the Labyrinth on Crete and later killed by Theseus. He was the child of Pasiphae, Minos’s wife, and a white bull given to Minos for sacrifice. For those that don’t know, the minotaur originated in Greek mythology. Minotaurs have a rich history, both in and out of D&D.
