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== References == |
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Revision as of 20:30, 12 October 2013
| Ariadne | |
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| Family | King Minos (father) Queen Pasiphae (mother) |
| First Appearance | The Earth Bull |
| Portrayed by | Aiysha Hart[1] |
- “I take no joy in seeing men die for my entertainment.”
- ~ Ariadne
Ariadne is the daughter of King Minos and Queen Pasiphae and lives in the city of Atlantis.
Biography
Ariadne disapproved of the way that seven people every year were sacrificed to the Minotaur to appease the gods. King Minos and Queen Pasiphae were not happy about this and Pasiphae slapped her across the face and told her that a father's love only goes so far, even for someone as beautiful as her.
She met Jason, a newcomer to the city, and helped him to survive the Labyrinth by giving him the gift of an enchanted skein of thread to help guide him out. She told Jason it was enchanted by the Witches of Caucus and that she often used it as a child to help her find her way out of the Labyrinth at Hawara. (The Earth Bull)
Ariadne finds Jason being escorted by Korinna, a serving girl in the palace. While it is an act of treason for a civilian to do so, she allows them to pass, only if they are unseen. (A Girl By Any Other Name)
Ariadne is disappointed that her father sentenced Jason for his crimes. She finds no joy in watching people die for her entertainment and is also unwilling to marry Heptarian while her attractions are set on another. At the Atlantis amphitheatre, she watches carefully as Jason and his friends survive the will of Poseidon. After the event, she dismisses her mother about considering Heptarian as he husband. (A Boy of No Consequence)
Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, it was the Athenian hero Theseus who volunteered to be a tribute and slay the Minotaur. When he arrived in Crete, Ariadne fell in love with him at first sight and gave him a ball of string so he could find his way out of the labyrinth.
After Theseus slew the Minotaur, they eloped.
Appearances
References
- ↑ BBC One’s ‘Atlantis’, ITV’s ‘Breathless’ & Sky1′s ‘The Smoke’ Book Guest Stars, Patrick Mun, tvwise.com, 8th May, 2013, 07:55 pm UTC. Quote: "Hart has been cast as Ariadne".