¥But in Greco-Roman mythology, there is a striking parallel in the
Europa myth. According to Apollodorus and Ovid:
–Zeus sees Europa, daughter of a Phoenician king, playing with her friends at
the seashore.
–He disguises himself as a bull & gets Europa to climb
on his back.
–He heads out to sea, takes her to Crete, & has children by her.
–Clearly, the rider was not here in control of the mount!