Ariadne

Jacob Jordaens, Bacchus Discovering Ariadne, late 1640’s This painting that I have found while venturing the Museum of Fine Arts has definitely caught my eye for infinite reasons. Bacchus Discovering Ariadne by Jacob Jordaens was definitely a painting that has a story, but the thing is, there isn’t much about it, which is a challenge. Most of the focus in this painting is set on Ariadne and the meeting between her and Bacchus. Not only that but the painting, and all other paintings associated with

story-within-a-story which is the embroidered picture of Theseus' abandonment of Ariadne and its tragic results. This story of betrayed love is ironically woven into the bedcover on the marriage bed of Peleus and Thetis. Although the poem is supposed about the story of Peleus and Thetis, which is a happy one, the ekphrasis of Adriane dominates most the poem. In stark contrast to the happy tone of Peleus, The story of Ariadne centers around betrayal and abandonment. Ariadne's expression of grief (lines

clay for the figures. The main scene on the vase depicts the death of Minotaur at the hands of Theseus with the help of Princess Ariadne and Nike. Theseus kills the Minotaur who lives in a Labyrinth in order to put an end to the Minotaur’s cannibalistic hunger. Theseus, a strong Athenian hero, is seen holding the sword to slay the Minotaur [half man and half bull]. Ariadne, a youthful and beautiful princess, falls deeply in love with Theseus.She is an important and well-known character for her contribution

Imagine having the body of a man, but the head and tail of a bull. Now imagine your mom is a human and your dad is a giant bull. This is what the Minotaur had to deal with his entire life. The Minotaur was the most unfortunate character in Greek mythology considering his appearance, early life, and adulthood. The Minotaur had a terrible body appearance. He had the head and tail of a bull, but the body of a man. He was very large and considered a monster and an unnatural being because of how he

Theseus’ ‘justice’ is to pay back the villains and let them die the same way they make others die. This clearly shows he isn’t a beneficial role model and would lead others to learn from him, to take revenge. “One story says that Theseus deserted Ariadne. She was asleep and he sailed away without her, but Dionysus found her and comforted

a bull. The bull killed the son causing Minos to demand that every nine years, seven youths and seven maidens be sacrificed to the mighty Minotaur. Theseus decided to be one of the chosen sacrifices in order to kill the Minotaur. Minos' daughter, Ariadne, falls in love with Theseus and tells him that if he takes her back to Athens and marries her, she will help him escape the Minotaur's lair. He used a ball of

The myth of Theseus and the Labyrinth can be transformed into an Athenian tragedy because there is not an abundance of characters, there is a unity of action, and a unity of time. To adapt this myth of Theseus into an Athenian tragedy, a few changes would have to be made. One drastic change that I would implement is something completely new to the Athenian theatre; I would use the audience as part of the play. Constructing and displaying a labyrinth on the stage would be incredibly difficult to

The theme of Theseus is betrayal. Our fellow hero, Theseus abandoned Ariadne, even when she helped him complete his expedition. She even brought in an architect that built the labyrinth to help. Theseus finally defeats the beast. He fulfills his promise and takes Princess Ariadne with him. They stop by an island called Naxos. Princess Ariadne falls asleep and Theseus ditches her and leave. This is a sign of betrayal. Princess Ariadne went through a lot for Theseus and he leaves her on an island? That’s

Ariadne's thinking and how Odysseus attains almost all the credits for Athena’s work. Ariadne tells Theseus the way to get out of the Labyrinth where the Minotaur stays, “ She would bring about the escape if he would promise to take her back to Athens and marry her ” (“Theseus” Hamilton 207). The only reason Theseus is able to slaughter the Minotaur and escape the maze is because of Ariadne. Theseus leaves Ariadne to die on an island. Even if she dies because of a disease, he should have at least informed

One afternoon Theseus was in his room when a little note was slid under his door and it told him to go down to the courtyard the crack of dawn and so he did. It was princess Ariadne who was going to help him defeat the Minotaur, she gave him a magical string that would help find his way through the labryrinth, the giant maze made by Daedalus and a sword. The next morning they were going into the labryrinth. As soon as they were