Jupiter, the king of gods, has seen
Europa, Agenor’s daughter.
Conquered by his love, he said,
“Without this beautiful girl I
cannot live. But what shall I do? If
I get that girl by force, she won’t
love me, and Juno, if she will
discover my treachery, she will
chastise me. Therefore, I should
attract Europa to me by my art.”
Jupiter gave himself the shape of a
bull. He ran out of his citadel in
the heaven to the land through
clouds fast. Europa had been
wandering in a remote place with
her friends. That big bull came to
those women. Other girls fled;
only Europa (for she had always loved animals) remained with the bull. Europa grabbed the bull’s neck with
her arms; it took her across the sea immediately!
Europa felt danger and cried out, “Oh!” Jupiter said, “Beautiful woman, there are no evil thoughts in my mind.
I’m not a bull, but a god. Not death but fame and glory will come to you, for your name will be joined mine by
great poets.”
Europa, Agenor’s daughter.
Conquered by his love, he said,
“Without this beautiful girl I
cannot live. But what shall I do? If
I get that girl by force, she won’t
love me, and Juno, if she will
discover my treachery, she will
chastise me. Therefore, I should
attract Europa to me by my art.”
Jupiter gave himself the shape of a
bull. He ran out of his citadel in
the heaven to the land through
clouds fast. Europa had been
wandering in a remote place with
her friends. That big bull came to
those women. Other girls fled;
only Europa (for she had always loved animals) remained with the bull. Europa grabbed the bull’s neck with
her arms; it took her across the sea immediately!
Europa felt danger and cried out, “Oh!” Jupiter said, “Beautiful woman, there are no evil thoughts in my mind.
I’m not a bull, but a god. Not death but fame and glory will come to you, for your name will be joined mine by
great poets.”
