Ariadne
Daughter of Minos in Greek mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In Greek mythology, Ariadne (/ˌæriˈædni/; Greek: Ἀριάδνη; Latin: Ariadne) was a Cretan princess and the daughter of King Minos of Crete. There are different variations of Ariadne's myth, but she is known for helping Theseus escape the Minotaur and being abandoned by him on the island of Naxos. There, Dionysus saw Ariadne sleeping, fell in love with her, and later married her. Many versions of the myth recount Dionysus throwing Ariadne's jeweled crown into the sky to create a constellation, the Corona Borealis.[1][2]
Ariadne | |
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Abode | Crete, later Mount Olympus |
Symbol | String / Thread, Serpent, Bull |
Personal information | |
Parents | Minos and Pasiphaë (or Crete, daughter of Asterius) |
Siblings | Acacallis, Phaedra, Catreus, Deucalion, Glaucus, Androgeus, Xenodice; the Minotaur |
Consort | Dionysus, Theseus |
Children | Staphylus, Oenopion, Thoas, Peparethus, Phanus, Eurymedon, Phliasus, Ceramus, Maron, Evanthes, Latramys, Tauropolis, Enyeus and Eunous |
Equivalents | |
Roman equivalent | Arianna, Libera |
Ariadne is associated with mazes and labyrinths because of her involvement in the myths of Theseus and the Minotaur.
There are also festivals held in Cyprus and Naxos in Ariadne's honor.[3][4]