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title: Europa & Zeus
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6232/europa--zeus/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Europa & Zeus
_Authored by Carole Raddato_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6232.jpg)
## Image Caption
A red-figure vase depicting the abduction of [Europa](https://www.worldhistory.org/Europa/) by [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/), disguised as a bull. 350-340 BCE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Raddato, C. (2017, January 10). Europa & Zeus. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Europa & Zeus." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 10, 2017. .
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Europa & Zeus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Jan 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monsters._Fantastic_Creatures_of_Fear_and_Myth_Exhibition,_Palazzo_Massimo_alle_Terme,_Rome_(12930459294).jpg) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monsters._Fantastic_Creatures_of_Fear_and_Myth_Exhibition,_Palazzo_Massimo_alle_Terme,_Rome_(12930459294).jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 10 January 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.