She was the daughter of Agenor, the Phoenician king. She was loved by Zeus, who changed himself into a tame white bull. Europa jumped on the bull's back and it took her to Crete. Minos, Rhadamanthys and Sarpedon were born from their union. Zeus gave her three presents: a lance that never missed the mark; a dog that never prey escape and a bronze man who defended the Crete Island from its enemies.
