In greek mythology, ariadne (/ ˌæriˈædni / ⓘ Ariadne) was a cretan princess, the daughter of king minos of crete. 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 the labyrinth. 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. The god descended into the underworld to recover her and brought her back with him to olympos. Ariadne, is a minor goddess of vegetation, mazes, snakes, passion, and forgiveness in greek mythology Discover ariadne, the cretan princess and daughter of king minos in greek mythology, known for her love story with theseus.
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