CLA204H5 Chapter 17: Classical Myth Reading Notes chapter 17
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Chapter 17- the myths of crete pages 429-453. Second millennium bc crete was a great sea power, bulls and goddesses, personifications of fertility played important roles in their religion. Myths of crete are an example of history becoming myth. Agenor leader of men was descended from zeus and io and traveled the east. Mediterranean while his brother belus lord ruled egypt. Agenor married and had 4 kids: 1 daughter europa ( dark ) and 3 sons: cadmus, cylix and phoenix. Zeus fell in love with europa and came in the form of a bull- found in ovid"s. Takes agenor on a ride as a bull into the coastline of crete. When she goes missing, her 3 brothers search the world with no luck. Zeus and europa had several kids: minos, rhadamanthus, and sarpedon. For protection zeus gave talus- bronze ronot to rid of any ships trying to come to shore.
