In the marriage of Zeus to the Phoenician king's daughter Europa on Crete, the mythical symbiosis of Eastern and Western cultures takes place, giving rise to something entirely new. The story of Europa and Zeus is the founding myth and the legendary origin for an entire continent. Today, this continent named after the Phoenician princess is not faring well; Europe is in a genuine crisis. Does Zeus need to set sail once again for the Phoenician-Lebanese coast to reestablish the Europa myth? Or does the continent require a completely new narrative for survival – one without the bull god and without a princess? Against this backdrop, Arn Strohmeyer presents ten new essays that are both informative and entertaining, reflecting on the great holiday island of Crete through the lens of myth, history, politics, and personal experience.