Greek mythology
Agenor
Phoenician king who sent his sons to find stolen Europa
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Group
- Mortal · King
- Appears in
- Cadmus and Thebes
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Agenor is the king of Phoenicia, son of Poseidon and father of Europa and Cadmus. When Zeus carries off his daughter in the shape of a bull, he sends his sons out to find her and forbids them to return without her. None succeeds, and his searching sons scatter across the world to found new lands, Cadmus among them raising Thebes.
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Cadmus and Thebes
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Agenor?
- Agenor is the king of Phoenicia, son of Poseidon and father of Europa and Cadmus. When Zeus carries off his daughter in the shape of a bull, he sends his sons out to find her and forbids them to return without her.
- Which mythology does Agenor belong to?
- Agenor belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Agenor appear in?
- Agenor appears in Cadmus and Thebes, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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