Cadmus of Thebes
Cadmus of Thebes
Cadmus left Tyre searching for his sister Europa. He become the founder of Thebes and of a tragic family. Cadmus was the grandfather of Dionysus and Pentheus.
Cadmus left Tyre searching for his sister Europa. He become the founder of Thebes and of a tragic family. Cadmus was the grandfather of Dionysus and Pentheus.
Europa
Cadmus set off to find his sister Europa, but founded Thebes, instead.
Cadmus set off to find his sister Europa, but founded Thebes, instead.
Tyre in Phoenicia
The Phoenicians were famous as traders as well as for inventing the alphabet, glass, and the expensive purple dye referred to as Tyrian purple, from Tyre.
The Phoenicians were famous as traders as well as for inventing the alphabet, glass, and the expensive purple dye referred to as Tyrian purple, from Tyre.
Europa, the Bull, Harmonia, and Cadmus
The story, told by Nathaniel Hawthorne, of Europa carried off by the bull, the necklace of Harmonia that was a wedding gift, and Cadmus, who ties it all together.
The story, told by Nathaniel Hawthorne, of Europa carried off by the bull, the necklace of Harmonia that was a wedding gift, and Cadmus, who ties it all together.