Illustration: The Cretan labyrinth with the story of Theseus and Ariadne; in the foreground a large labyrinth (lettered "AbbE RINTO") and two figures named "TESEO" and "ADRIANNA"; in the background from the l Ariadne is seen abandoned on a rocky island making signals to Theseus' ship, plunging into the sea, and being rescued by Jupiter and carried to heaven; on the right Aegeus is shown twice throwing himself into the sea; several scrolls bear the names of the figures. c.1460-70 Engraving, British Museum
Joseph Campbell
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”
“We have not even to risk the adventure alone for the heroes of all time have gone before us.
The labyrinth is thoroughly known...
we have only to follow the thread of the hero path.
And where we had thought to find an abomination we shall find a God.
And where we had thought to slay another we shall slay ourselves.
Where we had thought to travel outwards
we shall come to the center of our own existence.
And where we had thought to be alone we shall be with all the world.” [Joseph Campbell]