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  1. Ariadne - Wikipedia

    In Greek mythology, Ariadne (/ ˌ ær i ˈ æ d n i /; Ancient Greek: Ἀριάδνη; Latin: Ariadne) was a Cretan princess, the daughter of King Minos of Crete. There are variations of Ariadne's myth, but she is known for helping Theseus escape from the Minotaur and being abandoned by him on the island of Naxos .

  2. Ariadne | Myth & Summary | Britannica

    Ariadne, in Greek mythology, daughter of Pasiphae and the Cretan king Minos. She fell in love with the Athenian hero Theseus and, with a thread or glittering jewels, helped him escape the Labyrinth after he slew the Minotaur, a beast half bull and half man that Minos kept in …

  3. Ariadne - World History Encyclopedia

    Apr 1, 2022 · Ariadne is a figure in Greek mythology, best known for her role in helping Theseus to defeat the monstrous half-man half-bull Minotaur, her half-brother, and escape the Labyrinth, the torturous maze beneath the palace of Knossos in Crete, ordered to be built by Ariadne's father, King Minos.

  4. Ariadne - Greek Mythology

    Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos of Crete and his wife Pasiphae, in Greek mythology. By her mother, she was the granddaughter of the sun god Helios. She is best known for her pivotal role in the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. According to the myth, Minos ' son died during some games that were organised in Athens.

  5. ARIADNE - Greek Goddess Wife of Dionysus (Roman Libera)

    In Greek mythology Ariadne was the immortal wife of the wine-god Dionysus. There were several versions of her story. In one, Ariadne, a daughter of King Minos of Crete, assisted Theseus in his quest to slay the Minotaur and then fled with the hero aboard his ship. When they landed on the island of Naxos Theseus abandoned her as she slept.

  6. Ariadne – Mythopedia

    May 23, 2023 · Ariadne, daughter of Minos, was the Cretan princess who helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur. Abandoned by Theseus on the island of Naxos, she later married the god Dionysus.

  7. Who Was Ariadne in Greek Mythology? Powers, Symbols, and …

    Sep 24, 2024 · Ariadne is a key figure in Greek mythology, recognised as the daughter of King Minos of Crete and Queen Pasiphae. She is best known for her role in aiding the hero Theseus in navigating the labyrinth to slay the Minotaur, her half-brother. What is Ariadne the Goddess of?

  8. Ariadne in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths

    Ariadne was the mortal daughter of King Minos of Crete. Ariadne would leave Crete in the company of Theseus but would end up as the wife of the god Dionysus.

  9. Ariadne's thread (logic) - Wikipedia

    Ariadne's thread, named for the legend of Ariadne, is solving a problem which has multiple apparent ways to proceed—such as a physical maze, a logic puzzle, or an ethical dilemma—through an exhaustive application of logic to all available routes. It is the particular method used that is able to follow completely through to trace steps or ...

  10. Ariadne - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Ariadne, in Greek mythology, was daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen, Pasiphaë, daughter of Helios, the Sun-titan. She helped Theseus in defeating the Minotaur (by giving him a length of string to escape the labyrinth).

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