Which mythology does Ariadne belong to?

Ariadne belongs to Greek mythology.

Which stories does Ariadne appear in?

Ariadne appears in Theseus, The Minotaur, Dionysus, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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Ariadne

Cretan princess whose thread led Theseus out of the Labyrinth

Mythology: Greek mythology
Parents: Minos · Pasiphae
Siblings: Phaedra
Group: Heroes · Mortal · Love
Appears in: Theseus · The Minotaur · Dionysus
Places: Crete

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Ariadne is the daughter of King Minos who falls in love with Theseus and gives him a ball of thread to escape the Labyrinth after he slays the Minotaur. She flees Crete with him, only to be abandoned on the island of Naxos as she sleeps. There the god Dionysus finds her and takes her as his bride, setting her bridal crown among the stars.

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Who is Ariadne?: Ariadne is the daughter of King Minos who falls in love with Theseus and gives him a ball of thread to escape the Labyrinth after he slays the Minotaur. She flees Crete with him, only to be abandoned on the island of Naxos as she sleeps.
Which mythology does Ariadne belong to?: Ariadne belongs to Greek mythology.
Which stories does Ariadne appear in?: Ariadne appears in Theseus, The Minotaur, Dionysus, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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