Minos was a legendary ruler of Crete, a Greek island in the Mediterranean Sea. He is best known for his association with the myth of the Minotaur, a creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man. Minos was said to have been the son of Zeus and Europa, and he was the king of Crete and its surrounding islands. He was also known for his wise laws and justice system, which were said to have been given to him by the gods.