Caroline Lawrence

You know, we think, we tell stories, we dress, we have different cultic practices. And it's that tension that causes us so much anguish in life too. We're always struggling with our animal desires. And I think that's why monsters and be so deeply powerful and scary and frightening.

You know, we think, we tell stories, we dress, we have different cultic practices. And it's that tension that causes us so much anguish in life too. We're always struggling with our animal desires. And I think that's why monsters and be so deeply powerful and scary and frightening.

You know, we think, we tell stories, we dress, we have different cultic practices. And it's that tension that causes us so much anguish in life too. We're always struggling with our animal desires. And I think that's why monsters and be so deeply powerful and scary and frightening.

And I think also there's this current fashion of rehabilitating monsters, you know, making them sympathetic, which I'm all for. You know, Natalie Haynes does it in Stone Blind about Medusa. And then I think, I'm not sure if you'd call Cersei a monster, but Madeline Miller rehabilitates her and tells her side. But... Monsters, and of course, Charlie Cavell does it in the new Netflix series.

And I think also there's this current fashion of rehabilitating monsters, you know, making them sympathetic, which I'm all for. You know, Natalie Haynes does it in Stone Blind about Medusa. And then I think, I'm not sure if you'd call Cersei a monster, but Madeline Miller rehabilitates her and tells her side. But... Monsters, and of course, Charlie Cavell does it in the new Netflix series.

And I think also there's this current fashion of rehabilitating monsters, you know, making them sympathetic, which I'm all for. You know, Natalie Haynes does it in Stone Blind about Medusa. And then I think, I'm not sure if you'd call Cersei a monster, but Madeline Miller rehabilitates her and tells her side. But... Monsters, and of course, Charlie Cavell does it in the new Netflix series.

He makes the Minotaur, gives them a sympathetic story. But monsters are scary, they're terrifying, and that's what their power is.

He makes the Minotaur, gives them a sympathetic story. But monsters are scary, they're terrifying, and that's what their power is.

He makes the Minotaur, gives them a sympathetic story. But monsters are scary, they're terrifying, and that's what their power is.

Well, what was the Minotaur? Well, he was half bull, half man. And he has a really interesting origin. Before I talk about his origin, though, in my book, I have a little box. I have some little info boxes. And as I was researching all this information, I read a book about the importance of cattle in ancient times. And I call this box the cattle connection.

Well, what was the Minotaur? Well, he was half bull, half man. And he has a really interesting origin. Before I talk about his origin, though, in my book, I have a little box. I have some little info boxes. And as I was researching all this information, I read a book about the importance of cattle in ancient times. And I call this box the cattle connection.

Well, what was the Minotaur? Well, he was half bull, half man. And he has a really interesting origin. Before I talk about his origin, though, in my book, I have a little box. I have some little info boxes. And as I was researching all this information, I read a book about the importance of cattle in ancient times. And I call this box the cattle connection.

And, you know, ancient Greeks, in fact, even Stone Age and Bronze Age cultures, cattle, sheep, goats, cows were incredibly important. Because if you owned a cow, cattle, even a single cow, you were rich. And what do you use cows for? Well, they provide food. They provide transportation. They can plow your land so you have crops.

And, you know, ancient Greeks, in fact, even Stone Age and Bronze Age cultures, cattle, sheep, goats, cows were incredibly important. Because if you owned a cow, cattle, even a single cow, you were rich. And what do you use cows for? Well, they provide food. They provide transportation. They can plow your land so you have crops.

And, you know, ancient Greeks, in fact, even Stone Age and Bronze Age cultures, cattle, sheep, goats, cows were incredibly important. Because if you owned a cow, cattle, even a single cow, you were rich. And what do you use cows for? Well, they provide food. They provide transportation. They can plow your land so you have crops.

Then when they die, you've got leather for clothing and shoes and textiles and tents. And another thing that struck me is... Most people in the Bronze Age or the Stone Age wouldn't have seen a lion or a bear, but a bull would have been probably the most terrifying and powerful animal they would come into close contact with.

Then when they die, you've got leather for clothing and shoes and textiles and tents. And another thing that struck me is... Most people in the Bronze Age or the Stone Age wouldn't have seen a lion or a bear, but a bull would have been probably the most terrifying and powerful animal they would come into close contact with.

Then when they die, you've got leather for clothing and shoes and textiles and tents. And another thing that struck me is... Most people in the Bronze Age or the Stone Age wouldn't have seen a lion or a bear, but a bull would have been probably the most terrifying and powerful animal they would come into close contact with.

And if you can just imagine, I don't know if you've ever been near a bull, but they can be terrifying.

And if you can just imagine, I don't know if you've ever been near a bull, but they can be terrifying.