![]() Cadmus’ parents ruled a kingdom in the eastern Mediterranean, usually thought to be located in the region of Phoenicia (modern Lebanon).Īs the son of either Agenor or Phoenix, Cadmus was either the brother or uncle of Europa, a beautiful maiden who was abducted by Zeus.Ĭadmus Sowing the Dragon's Teeth by the workshop of Peter Paul Rubens (between 16) Rijksmuseum Public Domain What happened to Cadmus’ sister? ![]() Who were Cadmus’ parents?Īncient authorities named Cadmus’ father as either Agenor or Phoenix his mother’s name varied considerably across sources. Eventually, he and his wife Harmonia left Thebes and were transformed into serpents. On a fertile site in the region of Boeotia, he fought and killed a dragon, sowed a race of men who were born from the earth, and founded a new city, which he called Thebes.Ĭadmus ruled Thebes for many years and had many children, though most of them died horrible deaths. As a young man, he was forced to leave home in search of his sister (or niece) Europa, who had been carried off by Zeus.Īfter Cadmus had scoured the earth and finally exhausted his search, he decided to settle in Greece. Cadmus was a prince and hero born in the eastern Mediterranean.
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