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'''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> | |||
==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. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 08:54, 28 October 2019
Europa was the sister of Kadmos, the legendary founder of the polis of Thebes in Boeotia, Greece.
Biography
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]
Trivia
- 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.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Boeotia: Kadmeia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Messara: Gortyn