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title: Daedalus & Pasiphaë
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5056/daedalus--pasiphae/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-07-11
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# Daedalus & Pasiphaë
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5056.jpg)
## Image Caption
A [Roman wall painting](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/597/roman-wall-painting/) depicting [Daedalus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Daedalus/) and [Pasiphaë](https://www.worldhistory.org/Pasiphae/), wife of King Minos of [Crete](https://www.worldhistory.org/crete/). In [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/), Daedalus made the queen a wooden bull so that she might wait inside it to attract the attention of a bull she was in love with. The offspring of this union was the [Minotaur](https://www.worldhistory.org/Minotaur/). Daedalus' son Icarus is shown at a workbench. From the House of the Vettii, [Pompeii](https://www.worldhistory.org/pompeii/), 1st century CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2016, May 11). Daedalus & Pasiphaë. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Daedalus & Pasiphaë." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 11, 2016. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Daedalus & Pasiphaë." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 May 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pompeii_-_Casa_dei_Vettii_-_Pasiphae.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pompeii_-_Casa_dei_Vettii_-_Pasiphae.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 May 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.