Ariadne
Ariadne was a Kretan princess, the daughter of King Minos, and the goddess of the labyrinth, mazes and snakes in Greek mythology.
Mythology
Ariadne met the Athenian Theseus when he arrived in Krete,[1] as per King Minos' command to the Athenians to send fourteen of their finest men and women annually to feed to the Minotaur in the labyrinth below the Knossos Palace.[2]
They fell in love, and Ariadne gave Theseus thread to help him find his way in the labyrinth. After Theseus' success, Ariadne joined him on his ship, and they set sail for Athens together.[1] However, they stopped at Naxos Island to celebrate. Theseus left the island alone, either because he abandoned Ariadne, or because she forgot to return to his ship in time.[1][3]
On Naxos, Ariadne was eventually killed by the huntress goddess Artemis for defiling a sacred place dedicated to her.[3]
Legacy and influence
An alleged deathbed was attributed to Ariande and in the 5th century BCE, was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.[4]
Trivia
- In the myths Ariadne, as a Cretan princess and a daughter of King Minos and Pasiphae, was a sister of Phaidra and a half-sister of the Minotaur.
- In most mythical accounts, Ariadne was not killed by Artemis on Naxos. Instead, she was wedded by Dionysos and thus became immortal.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Famous Cities – Knossos: The Minotaur's Death
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Famous Cities – Knossos: Reparation
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Naxos Island: Deathbed of Ariadne
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey