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Orpheus and Eurydice | Orpheus so adored his wife that when she died, he descended to the underworld in order to bring her back to life

Perseus and Andromeda | Perseus rescued Andromeda from certain death, and the rest is legendary

Pygmalion and Galatea | in this tale, Pygmalion was so enthralled by an ivory statue that he fell in love with it

Pyramus and Thisbe | this is a story that feels like a precursor to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: misfortune kept these lovers separated, and their romance ended in death

Selene and Endymion | this is a mythical tale of love and moonlight...

Tithonus and Eos | this tale demonstrates the dangers of being the paramour of a goddess

Zeus and Danae | Zeus impregnated the sequestered Danae by masquerading as a shower of gold

Zeus and Europa | the ruler of the gods abducted Europa while in the guise of a white bull

Zeus and Io | in this intriguing story, it was Io who was transformed into a heifer by Zeus

Zeus and Leda | Zeus consummated his relationship with Leda while in the form of a swan

Zeus and Maia | the affair between Zeus and Maia resulted in the birth of an important Olympian god

Zeus and Metis | wise Metis was the first mistress (or wife) of Zeus

Zeus and Semele | Semele was tricked into asking Zeus to reveal his true appearance

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