Walter Crane was an English painter, decorative artist and prominent socialist. He was born in 1845 at Liverpool and died in 1915. He was apprenticed to W J Linton, the well-known wood-engraver, and soon began to illustrate books, and in 1862 exhibited a picture - The Lady of Shalott - at the Royal Academy. He has held various posts in connection with art education, such as that of principal of the Royal College of Art, South Kensington from 1898 to 1899, and had numerous medals and other honours conferred upon him in recognition of his artistic work. He belongs essentially to the imaginative and poetic school of artists, and his tendency was towards pre-Raphaelitism and mediaevalism, the decorative element also making itself more or less prominent. Among his chief pictures are Renascence of Venus, Fate of Persephone, Europa, The Bridge of Life, La Belle Dame Sans Merci, England's Emblem, The Rainbow and the Wave, Britannia's Vision, The World's Conquerors. The Sirens Three is a poem written and decoratively illustrated by himself. Spenser's Faerie Queene and Shepherd's Calendar, some of Shakespeare's plays, etc, have been illustrated by him; and he did much in the decoration of buildings internally. He aided the socialist movement, both as a writer and as a lecturer. Research Walter Crane
In Greek mythology, Agenor was a son of Poseidon and Libya. He became king of Phoenicia. He married Telephassa who bore him Europa, Cadmus, Phoenix and Cilix. When Zeus abducted Europa, Agenor sent his sons to find her, they went accompanied by their mother and none returned. In Greek mythology Agenor was a son of Antenor. He fought in the Trojan War, and saved the Trojans by challenging the Greek champion when Achilles was about to storm the Scaean Gates. Apollo kept Agenor safe, and later assumed the shape of
Agenor to divert Achilles' attention. In Greek mythology, Agenor was a king of Pleuron, and the father of Thestius. Research Agenor
In Greek mythology, Cadmus was the son of Agenor, king of Phoenicia, and the brother of Europa. He settled in Thrace and then in Boeotia where he founded the ancient city of Cadmeia. He gave the Greeks an alphabet. Research Cadmus
In Greek mythology, Minos was a king of Crete (son of Zeus and Europa). He was a philanderer, and this displeased his wife Pasiphae who blamed Aphrodite. He demanded a yearly tribute of young men and girls from Athens for the Minotaur. After his death, he became a judge in Hades. Research Minos
Rhadamanthus was a son of Zeus and Europa. He was famed for his wisdom and justice, and so after his death was made one of the judges of the underworld. Research Rhadamanthus
In Greek mythology, Sarpedon was a son of Zeus and Europa. He went to Asia Minor and became the king of the Lycians after helping Cilix of Cilicia to defeat them. He helped Troy in the Trojan wars before being killed by Patroclus. Research Sarpedon
In Greek mythology, Talos was a bronze man given to Europa by Zeus to guard Crete. He would clutch people to his breast and jump into a fire so that they were burnt alive. When the Argonauts in their wanderings came to Crete, and he resisted their landing, Medea killed him.
In Greek mythology, Talos was a nephew of Daedalus, the inventor. Talos was credited with the invention of the saw, compasses, the potters' wheel and other tools. His skill aroused the envy of Daedalus who killed him. Research Talos
The Europa Cup is a major team championship of international athletics open to European national associations affiliated to the International Amateur Athletic Federation. It was first staged at Stuttgart in 1965 for men and Kassel for women. Research Europa Cup
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