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Drew this inspired by @hermesmoly 's post about Heracles and Hebe^^

During this compilation process, the Athenian scribes did some heavy editing. They slipped lines, to serve Athenian political interests, boost local pride, and validate their territory. ​If the story of Ariadne being killed by Artemis due to Dionysus’s anger was the true, original myth, we would see hundreds of pieces of art depicting her execution. Greek artists loved painting dramatic mythological deaths, like they painted the sacrifice of Iphigenia, the murder of Agamemnon, and Aktaion being torn apart by dog over and over again. However there is not a single at least surviving, ancient artwork showing Artemis killing Ariadne. Instead, the art completely matches Hesiod's timeline.

When Phaedra calls Ariadne "poor sister," she is pitying the fact that Ariadne was seized by the violent, terrifying onset of Eros. In the ancient worldview, being targeted by a god's intense passion, is a terrifying, agonizing experience that completely tears your normal life apart. She sees her sister’s fate as a form of divine madness that ripped her away from the mortal world.

The most beautiful woman in all of Greece and her sister

The 3 Graces/ Charites: Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia<3

Euphrosyne: godess of joy and merriment

Aglaea: godess of splendor and adornment

Thaleia: goddess of festivity and banquets

A little birthday gift for Margaret @starweaverblog <33

Dio finding Ariadne in Naxos