Ariadne

“What I did not know was that I had hit upon a truth of womanhood: however blameless a life we led, the passions and the greed of men could bring us to ruin, and there was nothing we could do.”

Ariadne's tale was one filled with heroes, deception, love, loss, and character growth (some for the better and some for the worse). This story goes beyond just Ariadne's involvement in defeating the Minotaur, and describes her trials and the life she made for herself after. It also gives a glimpse of her sister's life after leaving Crete. These women must come to terms with a life ruled by deceitful men and dangerous gods, while trying to keep some semblance of their selves and values alive. A great addition to the world of Greek mythology tales, and I highly recommend it for lovers of “Circe”.