Ariadne Asleep Painting by Esther Newman-Cohen

Ariadne Asleep

by Esther Newman-Cohen

Canvas Print

$111

Framed Print

$128

Art Print

$63

Poster

$63

Metal Print

$116

Acrylic Print

$124

Wood Print

$96

Throw Pillow

$25

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27.600 x 19.700 x 1.000 inches

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Title

Ariadne Asleep

Artist

Esther Newman-Cohen

Medium

Painting - Oil On Canvas

Description

Ariadne was the daughter of Minos, King of Crete, and his queen Pasipha, daughter of Helios. According to an Athenian version of the legend, Minos attacked Athens after his son was killed there. The Athenians asked for terms, and were required to sacrifice seven young men and seven maidens every seven or nine years to the Minotaur. One year, the sacrificial party included Theseus, the son of King Aegeus, who volunteered to come and kill the Minotaur. Ariadne fell in love at first sight, and helped him by giving him a sword and a ball of thread, so that he could find his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth.

She eloped with Theseus after he achieved his goal, but according to Homer "he had no joy of her, for ere that, Artemis slew her in seagirt Dia because of the witness of Dionysus" (Odyssey XI, 321-5). Homer does not expand on the nature of Dionysus' accusation, but the Oxford Classical Dictionary speculates that she was already married to Dionysus when Theseus ran away with her.
In Hesiod and most other accounts, Theseus abandoned Ariadne sleeping on Naxos, and Dionysus rediscovered and wedded her. In a few versions of the myth, Dionysus appeared to Theseus as they sailed away from Crete, saying that he had chosen Ariadne as his wife, and demanded that Theseus leave her on Naxos for him; this has the effect of absolving the Athenian culture-hero of desertion.

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Comments (27)

Esther Newman-Cohen

Mariola, thank you for featuring my work in the 500 Views Group!

Esther Newman-Cohen

Thanks so much Lyric. I am always happy to see my work featured in the Out of the Ordinary Group!

Lyric Lucas

Congratulations, your creative and unique art work is Featured on the homepage of the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 A Day" group! 1/18/23

Esther Newman-Cohen

Thanks so much Artist Laurence for the great feature in the Physique au Naturel Group!

Esther Newman-Cohen

Thanks so much Robert. I appreciate the fab feature in the First Friday Gallery Group!

David Neace

Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by my Hands"

Esther Newman-Cohen

Thanks so much, Robert, for featuring this work in the Newbies Group!

Esther Newman-Cohen

Thanks so much, Tania, for featuring this work in the Creators of Beauty Group!

Esther Newman-Cohen

Sorin, thanks so much for your visit and great comment!

Esther Newman-Cohen

Thanks so much, Klaas, for featuring this work in the Colorful and Fastenreich Group!

Sorin Apostolescu

Excellent work !

Esther Newman-Cohen

Thanks so much, John, for your superb comment and for featuring this work in the Best Representation Oil Acrylic Watercolor Paintings Group!

John Malone

Congratulations on this marvellous painting being FEATURED on BEST REPRESENTATIONAL OIL ACRYLIC WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS OF FAA! V/F�.group administrator, John Malone

Esther Newman-Cohen

Thanks so much, Chrisann, for featuring this work in the Weekly Fun For ALL Mediums Group!

Esther Newman-Cohen

Thanks so much, Josef, for featuring this work in the Crazy Abstract Group!

Lyric Lucas

Lovely and sensual! Congratulations!

Esther Newman-Cohen replied:

Lyric, I truly appreciate your great comment and congrats!