:''For the
moth genus, see ''
Cilix (moth).
In
Greek mythology, 'Cilix' (Κίλιξ) was a son of the
King of
Tyre and brother of
Cadmus and
Europa.
His father was either
Agenor or
Phoenix, son of Agenor.
Zeus saw Europa gathering
flowers and immediately fell in
love with her. Zeus transformed himself into a
white bull and carried Europa away to the
island of
Crete. He then revealed his true identity and Europa became the first queen of Crete. Cadmus was sent out to find Europa and wandered to the region of
Boeotia, and founded the city of
Thebes.
Cilix, Europa's other brother, also searched for her and settled down in
Asia Minor. The land was called
Cilicia after him.
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