Greek mythology
Rhadamanthus
Just king of Crete, now a judge of the dead
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Siblings
- Minos
- Group
- Mortal
- Appears in
- The Minotaur
- Places
- The Underworld · Elysium
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Rhadamanthus is the son of Zeus and Europa, brother of Minos, famed in life for flawless justice. After death the gods set him as a judge of the souls who come before the underworld. He rules in the Elysian Fields, where the blessed dead dwell in everlasting ease.
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The Minotaur
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rhadamanthus?
- Rhadamanthus is the son of Zeus and Europa, brother of Minos, famed in life for flawless justice. After death the gods set him as a judge of the souls who come before the underworld. He rules in the Elysian Fields, where the blessed dead dwell in everlasting ease.
- Which mythology does Rhadamanthus belong to?
- Rhadamanthus belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Rhadamanthus appear in?
- Rhadamanthus appears in The Minotaur, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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