![]() ![]() In a world where women are nothing more than the pawns of powerful men, will Ariadne’s decision to betray Crete for Theseus ensure her happy ending? Or will she find herself sacrificed for her lover’s ambition?īeing Greek meant learning about greek mythology from a young age. But helping Theseus kill the monster means betraying her family and country, and Ariadne knows only too well that in a world ruled by mercurial gods – drawing their attention can cost you everything. When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives in Crete as a sacrifice to the beast, Ariadne falls in love with him. ![]() The Minotaur – Minos’s greatest shame and Ariadne’s brother – demands blood every year. “It was the women, always the women, be they helpless serving girls or princesses, who paid the price.” Jennifer Saint, AriadneĪs Princesses of Crete and daughters of the fearsome King Minos, Ariadne and her sister Phaedra grow up hearing the hoofbeats and bellows of the Minotaur echo from the Labyrinth beneath the palace. ![]()
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