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{{Era|Individuals}} | {{Era|Individuals}}{{WP-REAL|Europa (consort of Zeus)}} | ||
{{WP-REAL|Europa (consort of Zeus)}} | {{Quote|From Zeus, the bull Europa kissed. He offered a javelin that never missed.|A note mentioning Europa's story.|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|From the Heart}} | ||
[[File:ACII-Titian-TheRapeofEuropa.jpg|thumb|250px|''The Rape of Europa'' by [[Titian]] ]] | |||
'''Europa''' was the sister of [[Kadmos]], the legendary founder of the ''[[polis]]'' of [[Thebes, Greece|Thebes]] in [[Boeotia]], [[Greece]]. | '''Europa''' was the sister of [[Kadmos]], the legendary founder of the ''[[polis]]'' of [[Thebes, Greece|Thebes]] in [[Boeotia]], [[Greece]]. | ||
When the god [[Zeus]] saw Europa, he stole her away in the form of a [[Cattle|bull]]. Her brother Kadmos chased after them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Boeotia|Boeotia: Kadmeia]]</ref> | ==Biography== | ||
When the god [[Zeus]] saw Europa, he stole her away in the form of a [[Cattle|bull]]. Her brother Kadmos chased after them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Boeotia|Boeotia: Kadmeia]]</ref> Afterwards, she was said to have given birth to the man who would become King [[Minos]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Messara|Messara: Gortyn]]</ref> | |||
==Legacy and influence== | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the story of Europa was used by an [[Athens|Athenian]] spy to seek the help of [[Mercenary|mercenaries]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[From the Heart]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the Greek mythology, Europa was a Phoenician princess | *In the Greek mythology, Europa was a Phoenician princess. At the request of Zeus, the god [[Hephaistos]] built a giant bronze automaton named {{Wiki|Talos}} to protect Europa from [[Piracy|pirates]] and raiders. In some variants of the myth, Europa was also given a [[Spear of Kephalos|spear]] or a "javelin that never missed", which later ended up in the hands of [[Kephalos]]. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|Glyphs only}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 3 May 2026
Europa was the sister of Kadmos, the legendary founder of the polis of Thebes in Boeotia, Greece.
Biography[edit | edit source]
When the god Zeus saw Europa, he stole her away in the form of a bull. Her brother Kadmos chased after them.[1] Afterwards, she was said to have given birth to the man who would become King Minos.[2]
Legacy and influence[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, the story of Europa was used by an Athenian spy to seek the help of mercenaries.[3]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- In the Greek mythology, Europa was a Phoenician princess. At the request of Zeus, the god Hephaistos built a giant bronze automaton named Talos to protect Europa from pirates and raiders. In some variants of the myth, Europa was also given a spear or a "javelin that never missed", which later ended up in the hands of Kephalos.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (Glyphs only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Boeotia: Kadmeia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Messara: Gortyn
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – From the Heart