Europa Mrs. Johnson
Europa was the daughter of Agenor, a Phoenician King Europa was the daughter of Agenor, a Phoenician King. With her brother Cadmus, Europa, a young girl, was gathering wildflowers one day in a meadow by the sea. Zeus was passing by and decided he wanted to have his way with her.
So he changed himself into a beautiful white bull So he changed himself into a beautiful white bull. When Europe saw the bull, she petted him for he was gentle. Decking its horns with flowers, Europa climbed upon its back.
Immediately the bull took off at a trot and dove into the sea Immediately the bull took off at a trot and dove into the sea. The bull with Europa on its back swam to the island of Crete, and Europa never returned home. Later she became the mother of King Minos, Rhadamanthys, a judge in the Underworld, and Sarpedon.
This myth explains how the continent was named EUROPE. http://www