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"From Zeus, the bull Europa kissed. He offered a javelin that never missed."
―A note mentioning Europa's story.[src]-[m]
The Rape of Europa by Titian

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]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Boeotia: Kadmeia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Messara: Gortyn
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – From the Heart
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