Europa

  • In Greek Mythology Europa was a Phoenician Princess who became the mother of King Minos of Crete and was abducted by Zeus.

The Myth

  • Zeus disguised himself as a Bull, and when Europa unwittingly climbed on to his back, he abducted her by running off and swimming the sea to Crete.
  • He then revealed himself as Zeus and made Europa queen of Crete.

 

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