Europe, Claudia Macias Lara Europe with the charm and sweetness of a
princess was the daughter of King Agenor and Queen Telephassa.
Three brothers who had
it difficult to remember names are
Cadmus, Felix and Clix these are
family in the land of Canaan and dwelt in it
the princess grew. Family
unit had
and the intervention of a god the marriage ended.
The god that ended with the union
is known as the god who is all light,
of whom we speak then it is Zeus,
that looking to Europe she fell
and charm princess he fell.
Under the orders of Zeus in the history
other god Hermes intervened
he was the god of delusion.
Hermes drove the cattle as pastor of Agenor
to the sea coast of Tyre.
strolled along the sands of the sea, Europe
and friends
while Zeus took the form of a white bull and mixed
between the interests of the father of Europe.
Zeus in animal form
had some small horns
that attracted the attention of all who saw it.
As predicted, the charm of a bull god
attracted the attention of Europe.
The animal was gentle and playful,
why Europe and its friends
decided to pet the animal.
Europe and its friends are cherished and crowned with flowers
while the bull, showing joy.
After a good time to be with the bull,
Europe decided to climb on his back
and that was how the animal began to trot out to sea. Europe
When he realized what was happening
it was too late as the bull began to swim
to the island of Crete,
place that later became the home of the princess. She
realizing what was happening
was terrified, as he turned toward shore,
hoping someone could help.
Although Europe was terrified,
she never lost the grace of a princess;
with one hand holding your new partner
and the other holding a basket of flowers.
The bull swam and can only do a god
tirelessly did from Tyre to Gortyn.
Upon reaching the ground left Europe in a grove of willows.
When she learned that her beloved was well
and nobody could take it from
have hid for further processing.
Europe waited for the beautiful white bull who had been to Crete.
While waiting, I saw the stream of clear water
which was near the woods.
She was surprised because I had never seen water more clear than that stream.
Zeus finally completed its transformation
and as the eagle loved Europe.
Europe gave birth to three children;
Minos, Rhadamanthus and Sarpedon.
Though Zeus loved to Europe and had taken to Crete,
away from your loved ones in Tyre, he decided to leave
together with the three gods who had given birth.
After leaving Europe
met the king of Crete;
Asterio
honored to Europe until his death
and adopted children as their own.
Of the children of Europe that most stood out was Minos
was perhaps the most like his father,
the great Zeus.
