In Greek mythology, Cadmus is considered the first Greek hero. He followed the guidance of the gods and would later become the founder and first king of Thebes. Cadmus was a prince born to King Agenor and Queen Telephassa. When Cadmus was a young man, his sister Europa was kidnapped by Zeus, who had disguised himself as a white bull. Zeus took Europa to Crete, where she became the island’s first queen and would later give birth to the cruel King Minos. Europa’s family, however, had no idea what had happened to her. King Agenor sent his sons out to find her and told them not to return unless they had.  The sons were all unsuccessful and settled throughout the land, as they were unable to return home. Cadmus, though, was unwilling to give up just yet, and went to the Oracle of Delphi to request the gods’ help in …