King Minos of #Crete was married to Pasiphaë, daughter of #Helios, the Sun. After he had been unfaithful several times, she cursed #Minos so he couldn't have sex with mortal women because he would ejaculate snakes, scorpions, and millipedes. As a goddess, #Pasiphaë herself remained unbothered when she slept with her husband. The Athenian girl Prokris overcame the spell by essentially inventing the #condom in the form of a goat's bladder.
@mythology Fun fact: #condoms made from animals are still around! Sheep intestine is a safe option for latex intolerant people. But it doesn't protect from STDs, just snakes, scorpions, and millipedes 😉