Ariadne, is a minor goddess of vegetation, mazes, snakes, passion, and forgiveness in Greek Mythology.
Genealogy and Family[]
Ariadne was born a mortal, the daughter of the Demi-God, King Minos of Crete and his wife, Queen Pasiphae, who is also a Goddess of witchcraft. She had three sisters: Acacallis, Phaedra and Xenodice and four brothers: Androgeus, Glaucus, Deucalion and Catreus, as well as a half brother, Asterius the Minotaur. She went on to marry Dionysus, with whom she had Oenopion and Staphylus, two Demi-Gods.
Stories[]
Ariadne had feelings for Theseus, a Demi-God Hero, and when he came to Crete, she helped him enter and find his way out of a maze, using a yarn of wool.
Ariadne and her future husband, Dionysus.
The two later sailed to the island of Naxos together where they spent the night, however during Ariadne's sleep, Theseus got called on by Athena to complete a mission, so Theseus left Naxos, leaving Ariadne by herself. A heartbroken Ariadne considered committing suicide by hanging herself, but Dionysus, the patron God of the island, who fell in love with her, saved her and the two later married. The couple had two sons, Staphylus and Oenepion, the legendary King of Chios, both of whom were Demi-Gods. Dionysus who had given Ariadne a wedding gift of an Amethyst Tiara, eventually turned this into a constellation in the sky, Corona Borealis. Ariadne's mortal life ended when she either hung herself or got killed by either Artemis or Perseus. However, Dionysus, would later journey to the underworld to bring back his mother, Semele and late wife, Ariadne to the living realm, as Goddesses and Ariadne became the Olympian Goddess of mazes, paths, passion, forgiveness, snakes and vegetation.
Appearance and Personality[]
In art, Ariadne is depicted as a beautiful woman, with fair skin and red or blonde hair, dressed in fine garments.
Based on the stories of her life, Ariadne was a wise, clever person, loyal and devoted to those she loved, and emotionally sensitive.
Modern Depictions[]
Goddess Girls[]
Ariadne got first featured in "Athena the Proud", and she is the giddy princess of Crete, and the daughter of the arrogant and slightly frightening King Minos. In there, she becomes good friends with Heracles' cousin, Theseus immediately. There, she asks Aphrodite for advice in attempt to befriend him, as she shown an amount of interest him throughout the book. Although, she is seen as a mortal in Goddess Girls.
Trivia[]
Ariadne's official Greek name is Ἀριάδνη.
Her name means "most holy".
Her roman equivalent is Libera.
Her symbol is a crown.