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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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Europa Zeus Origin Story of Crete

Zeus takes Europa to Crete, where he almost certainly rapes her but she also becomes queen. He appears as an eagle and carries her away before burying her in the ground. Zeus abducts a boy named Ganymede and brings him up to Mount Olympus to be both his cup bearer and a virtual sex slave. The one guy that Zeus abducts and he gets pretty golden treatment by comparison.

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