... of Tyre, called Europa (105). He seduced her under the guise of a large, white bull, brought her from Asia to Europe, which is consequently named after her, and she later bore him three sons: Minos, Rhadamanthus, and Sarpedon (105,106). It is said that Danae was visited by him in the interesting form of a golden shower of light, and later gave ... birth to Perseus (198). The Queen of Thebes, Antiope, who bore him the twins Amphion, a celebrated bard of his time, and Zethus, a great shepherd, was another of Zeus" lovers (Untangle). He came to Leda in the form of a swan, and among ... ...

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... grew several gardens that were home to whispering poplars and weeping willows. There were no flowers and no birds to sing in the branches. There was one tree though that bore fruit. It was a little pomegranate tree. The caretaker of the garden offered the tempting pomegranates to the queen, but she declined; she could never eat the food of the dead ... ...

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... the other hand was mortal. Though some authors say Zeus was his father too, others site Tyndareus, who had relations with Leda the same night. And rather than twins, Leda bore quadruplets. Pollux and Helen, the famous Helen of Troy were fathered by Zeus; while Castor and Clytemnestra were the mortal offspring of Tyndareus. In Greek, he was known as Polydeuces ... ...

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... of light, Gaea (earth), could exist. Gaea was Chaos" daughter. She had a child named Uranus, who later on would take her as his wife. As a result of their union Gaea bore three Cyclopes and 12 titans. Among those twelve were Cronos (Time"s God), Oceanus, and Rhea. They realized that Uranus was not the perfect father. As a result, Cronos, persuaded by his ... ...

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