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Zeus, King of the Gods and Creepy Old Man Who Tricks Women

Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean

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Zeus Can't Show Himself to Europa, Io

Zeus can't show himself to Europa, we know this already. So since he can't just roll up, all white-bearded and holding a thunderbolt, instead,. he transforms himself into a white bull. An obvious way to seduce a woman if I've ever heard one. She has no idea it's actually a creepy old man trying to rape her. Eventually she climbs right up onto his back.

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