Europa's Myth: Questions and Answers

In the Phoenician kingdom of Tyre, Princess Europa, daughter of King Aganor, receives a divine dress that attracts Zeus's attention. Europa dreams of being taken to a distant land by a western woman. Zeus, transformed into a bull, abducts Europa and takes her across the sea to Crete. There, Aphrodite reveals Europa's fate, and Zeus promises her a future with great honors. Europa's descendants, including Minos, will rule Crete, and the region will bear her name.

Who was Europa's father?

• King Minos

• Zeus

• King Aganor

• Poseidon

What did Europa's dress symbolize?

• Her royal status

• Her future prophecy

• Her mother's legacy

• Her beauty

In Europa's dream, what did the two divine women represent?

• Love and War

• East and West

• Heaven and Earth

• Past and Future

What was the outcome of Europa's dream?

• She would be taken to a distant land

• She would become immortal

• She would become a queen

• She would meet Poseidon

How did Zeus approach Europa and her friends?

• As a gentle deer

• As a handsome prince

• As a golden eagle

• As a white bull

What was Europa's initial reaction to riding the bull?

• Angry

• Indifferent

• Elated

• Fearful

Where did the bull take Europa?

• To a nearby island

• To her father's kingdom

• To the open sea

• To Mount Olympus

Who appeared to Europa when she was considering taking her own life?

• Zeus

• Hera

• Athena

• Aphrodite

What did Aphrodite tell Europa about her future?

• Zeus would love her and honor her offspring

• She would rule Crete alone

• She would return home

• She would become a goddess

What did Zeus reveal about the island they were on?

• It was his birthplace

• It was a magical land

• It was a hidden paradise

• It was ruled by Poseidon