For 10 points, identify this animal represented in myth by the Minotaur and the constellation Taurus.
Central to the cult of Mithra was Mithra's slaughter of this kind of animal. Seated images of this animal act as gatekeepers in temples venerating Parvati and Shiva, who rides one called Nandi. In Minoan civilization, youths partook in leaping over this animal by grabbing its (*) horns. The sacrifice of Athenians for that practice sent Theseus to Crete to kill a creature that had the head of this animal. For 10 points, identify this animal represented in myth by the Minotaur and the constellation Taurus.
Central to the cult of Mithra was Mithra's slaughter of this kind of animal.
{bulls} [or {cows}]