Classical Contrasts 10 – Ariadne

Ariadne: daughter on Minos, King of Crete, she helped Theseus overcome the Minotaur.  Abandoned by Theseus on Naxos, Dionysus found her and married her. Figure Italian (possibly Neapolitan) School, c. 1895-1925, marble; Park Close, Englefield Green, Surrey.

Ariadne, Anglesey Abbey
Ariadne, Anglesey Abbey
Ariadne, Anglesey Abbey

This entry was posted in Anglesey Abbey, Film and tagged , . Bookmark the permalink.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Please do this simple sum to prove you are real! *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.