Rescue of Europa

The allegory The Rescue of Europa is a collection of three inspiring stories that is a response to old Greek writings called the "e;Rape of Europa."e; In ancient Greek mythology, a god named Zeus desires the affection of a beautiful young maiden. By changing himself into a white bull, he deceives the young girl, carries her away on his back, and steals her innocence and purity as her friends look on helplessly. In "e;The Rescue of Europa,"e; the maiden encounters a love that is strong in the face of her impending death. "e;The Red Ribbon"e; and "e;The Hungry Giant"e; is the continuation of a potentially dangerous journey of two young maidens. Follow the author as she is caught up in describing three vivid dream encounters from three decades ago that describe the character of true love, the power of temptation, and the power of choice.12