Pasiphae

Poseidon causes Pasiphae to lust after the bull, and the ominous coupling that ensues conjoins the irreconcilable extremes of water and fire, generating monsters (the Minotaur, half bull, half man, was the fruit of their union) and calamitous events.

For these 5 groups, there is no sufficient data for distribution inference, so we will focus on the Carme group, the Ananke group, and the Pasiphae group.

But this means returning to Atlantis where Pasiphae (Sarah Parish, right) reigns and there are dangerous traitors at every turn.

The plot begins as Jason tries to rescue his fellow prisoners from the amphitheatre, and makes a daring return to Atlantis, which is becoming an ever more dangerous realm under Pasiphae's villainous rule.

Atlantis BBC1 7.45pm DRAMA Pasiphae (Sarah Parish, right) shows everyone what she's made of as she reclaims the kingdom.

and midnight, BBCA) Ariadne is formally crowned queen, but with Pasiphae still at large and the city struggling in the aftermath of battle, Atlantis remains vulnerable.

However, Sarah Parish, who plays Pasiphae, revealed that the makers knew the second series would be airing at a later time, and took the opportunity to make the new run a little darker.

Pasiphae lays siege to Atlantis and without the Palladium to protect it the city is destined to fall.

With her father dead, Ariadne (Aiysha Hart) is named Queen, and finds herself at war with her old adversary Pasiphae, played by Sarah Parish, who fans discovered is Jason's mother in the series one finale.

The series of events laid out its full width and depth is more intricate now: it is the story of Minos' wife Pasiphae falling in love with a magnificent white bull, and of the consequences that follow.

Atlantis BBC1, 8.15pm While Minos' (Alexander Siddig) health continues to fade, Ariadne (Aiysha Hart) is accused of treason, so a scheming Pasiphae (Sarah Parish) sentences her to a gruesome death worthy of her worst enemy.

Pasiphae is a new fantasy character on for BBC One.

All the while carefully watched by the queen, Pasiphae, played by Parish, who's concerned that Jason and pals could ruin her plans.

According to the myth, the Minotaur, named Asterion or Asterius, is the son of Pasiphae and a bull; part animal, part human, he has the body of a man and the head of a bull (Grimal 286).