The Prima Donna / Ariadne
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Ariadne, in Greek Mythology, was the daughter of the king of Crete. Theseus, her former lover and rescuer, left her for dead on the beaches of Naxos. Ariadne is overcome by grief because she feels abandoned, alone, and sure that death is waiting for her. In the face of
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