This shows one of Zeus' most famous seductions, in which he disguised himself as a swan: as a result of this union, Leda, the wife of King Tyndareus of Sparta, hatched two eggs. From these eggs came Helen (the future "Helen of Troy) and her sister Clytemnestra (future wife of Agamemnon), along with the divine twins Castor and Pollux.
You can also find more myths and legends for the week of February 5-11 here. For more information and links to the actual javascript code, see the Myths & Legends Widget Reference Page.
