Mythological Characters

Cadmus

- son of Agenor and brother of Europa
- Agenor called on Cadmus, Phoenix, and Cilix to try to find Europa, whom Zeus had kidnapped.
- all the brothers formed their own cities:
1. Cadmus-Thebes
2. Phoenix-Phoenicia
3. Cilix-Cilicia
- Cadmus founded his city by consulting the Oracle at Delphi in which he slayed a dragon and planted its teeth. The teeth grew into armed men who fought until only five was left. These men became the ancestors of the ancient Thebans.


Sources:
1. "Cadmus." Encyclopedia mythica. 24 May 2008 <http://www.pantheon.org/articles/c/cadmus.html>.
2.
"Ovid." 24 May 2008 <http://personal.centenary.edu/~dhavird/Book3.html>.

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