It probably goes without saying that Ariadne will appeal to the legions of Madeline Miller fans out there. But when the island’s owner returns, Ariadne finds a whole new life unfolding before her. After all, she betrayed her family – what prince in his right mind would have her now? Abandoning her on the island of Naxos, Theseus leaves her for dead. And Ariadne is willing to help him.īut Theseus is far from the hero of legend, and once the Minotaur is dead, Ariadne’s purpose is served. He has volunteered for the journey, intending to kill the Minotaur, and end the barbaric sacrifices once and for all. But one year, a hero stands amongst them – Theseus, son of the Athenian king. Athens, in particular, suffers, forced to send regular sacrifices for the Minotaur, exchanging some of its young people for peace with the island nation. Daughter of cruel King Minos and sister to the Minotaur, Ariadne lives a life governed by the fear her monstrous brother instils into the enemies of Crete.
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