History[]
The Taurus Minotaur, a character from the 2000 AD strip Sláine, was the first challenge set by Danu that Sláine had to complete to become the High King of Ireland.
Initially thinking the Minotaur itself was the obstacle, Sláine rushed head-first into attack, cutting off one of its horns. However after being split apart by Nest, it was revealed that the true challenge was to clean out the Minotaur's stable, which was covered floor to ceiling in dung. Begrudgingly Sláine accepted and after several hours of dung-shifting the stable was cleared and the first task was completed.
Powers and abilities[]
Abilities
Fighting; producing dung.
Strength level
Superhuman.
Notes[]
The Greek hero Hercules was given a similar task: the cleaning of the Augean stables. He accomplished it by diverting two rivers through the stables, washing away the dung of the immortal cattle which lived there.
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- Appearances of The Taurus Minotaur
- Character Gallery: The Taurus Minotaur
- Images that feature The Taurus Minotaur
- Fan-Art Gallery: The Taurus Minotaur
- The Taurus Minotaur quotations
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