Ancient Greek and Roman Myths Notes
Ariadne
Ariadne,
a daughter of the King of Crete. Because of her love for Theseus,
she helped him escape her father’s labyrinth by means of a ball of thread.
However, Theseus deserted her on Naxos while they were returning to Athenes.
There, she became the lover of the god Dionysus
(Bacchus).
See: Giorgio de Chirico. The
Awakening of Ariadne.
Maurice Denis. Bacchus
and Ariadne.
Titian Bacchus
and Ariadne.
