King Mino's Goal To Hide The Minotaur

It is perceptible that the ancient Greeks valued creativity with regard to Greek mythologies and their innovative society. In order to fulfill King Mino’s goal to hide the Minotaur, Daedalus fabricates the Labyrinth, a jail that “[is] so complex that no one who [enters] it could ever find a way out” (“Daedalus”). Due to his creativity, Daedalus is able to construct a sturdy and secure creation so that the Minotaur doesn’t escape. Since it is inescapable, the jail exhibits Daedalus’s extraordinary creativity. Importantly, the use of the word “complex” indicates the jail was crafted with intricacy, which requires creativity, attention to detail, and quality craftsmanship. Furthermore, another creative Greek God is Hephaestus. Even after being
rejected by his parents and thrown off of Mount. Olympus, Hephaestus establishes his own workshop and “[builds] palaces and other beautiful wondrous things that [enable] the Olympians to live in great luxury,” such as armor for Achilles, scepters for King Agamemnon, and fashioned thunderbolts for Zeus (“Hephaestus”). Thus, Hephaestus must have creativity in order to craft his fine creations. In fact, even his father Zeus, who had rejected him, accepted his fashioned thunderbolts, indicating that his works were truly superb. Moreover, the use of the word “luxury” implies that Hephaestus’s works were top notch, requiring him to be creative in order to reach that standard. Undoubtedly, the ancient Greeks lived in a creative society that allowed them to invent numerous revolutionary and practical items; some of the Greeks myths’ included the creativity of others leading to masterful creations, which can be used as inspiration for the imaginative individuals.