ARIADNE'S THREAD
means a way out of a difficult, confusing situation. The expression originated from the ancient Greek myth of the Golden Fleece, when Ariadne gave her lover a ball of thread so that he could find a way out of the labyrinth.
Handbook of phraseology. 2012
See also interpretations, synonyms, meanings of the word and what ARIADNE’S THREAD is in Russian in dictionaries, encyclopedias and reference books:
- A THREAD in Miller's Dream Book, dream book and interpretation of dreams:
Threads in a dream Mean that the difficulties that you will encounter in your life are still far away. Torn threads foretell that trouble awaits you due to... - A THREAD in the Encyclopedic Dictionary:
, -i, w. 1. Same as thread. Textile n. N. basics. N. duck. Zhemchuzhnaya n. N. gas pipeline. 2. Subject, ... - A THREAD in the Big Russian Encyclopedic Dictionary:
textile, flexible and durable body with small transverse dimensions, that is. length suitable for making text. products. Produced from cotton, wool, ... - A THREAD in the Complete Accented Paradigm according to Zaliznyak:
no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, ... - A THREAD
The basis of any... - A THREAD in the Dictionary for solving and composing scanwords:
Gimp for... - A THREAD in the Thesaurus of Russian Business Vocabulary:
Syn: see... - A THREAD in the Russian Language Thesaurus:
Syn: see... - A THREAD in Abramov's Dictionary of Synonyms:
fiber, fiber, pile, wool, core, vein, fiber. || Ariadne's thread, pass red... - A THREAD in the Russian Synonyms dictionary:
Syn: see... - A THREAD in the New Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language by Efremova:
- A THREAD in Lopatin's Dictionary of the Russian Language:
a thread, … - A THREAD in the Complete Spelling Dictionary of the Russian Language:
a thread, … - A THREAD in the Spelling Dictionary:
a thread, … - A THREAD in Ozhegov’s Dictionary of the Russian Language:
about what is connected develops, forming, as it were, a single line, a chain Lib Lose n. conversation. N. memories. Weave the threads of a conspiracy. ... - THREAD in Dahl's Dictionary:
wives fiber, fiber; anything compares, long and thin, flexible and soft substance. Hair, horny, tubular threads. Muscles are formed from meat... - A THREAD in the Modern Explanatory Dictionary, TSB:
textile, flexible and durable body with small transverse dimensions, considerable length, suitable for the manufacture of textile products. Made from cotton,... - A THREAD in Ushakov’s Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language:
threads, g. 1. Same as thread. Warp threads on a loom. Weft threads. 2. An object shaped like a thread. Nervous... - A THREAD in Ephraim's Explanatory Dictionary:
and. 1) Same as: thread. 2) An object shaped like a thread. 3) a) transfer. Tie line. b) A row of smth., ... - A THREAD in the New Dictionary of the Russian Language by Efremova:
and. 1. the same as a thread 2. An object shaped like a thread. 3. transfer Tie line. Ott. A row of something... - A THREAD in the Large Modern Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language:
and. 1. Finely twisted natural or artificial fibers intended for the manufacture of fabrics, knitwear, as well as for sewing, knitting, etc.; ... - LABYRINTH in the Newest Philosophical Dictionary:
the image-metaphor of postmodernism is one of the central elements of Borges’s system of concepts of philosophical worldview (see essay: “The Garden of Forking Paths”, 1944; “House of Asteria”, ... - LABYRINTH in the Dictionary of Postmodernism:
- an image-metaphor of postmodernism - one of the central elements of the system of concepts of Borges’ philosophical worldview (see essay: “The Garden of Forking Paths”, 1944, “House of Asteria”, ... - LABYRINTH in the Lexicon of non-classics, artistic and aesthetic culture of the 20th century, Bychkova:
(Greek labyrinthes - complex weave, network, entanglement) One of the oldest symbols of human culture, which received in the 20th century. new relevance. Literal... - CHERDYNSKY JOHN THE THEOLOGICAL MONASTERY
Open Orthodox encyclopedia "TREE". Monastery in the name of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian in Cherdyn (male). History First Monastery St. John the Theological Monastery... - LION MAKELLA in the Orthodox Encyclopedia Tree:
Open Orthodox encyclopedia "TREE". Leo I the Great, Macella (full name: Flavius Valerius Leo) (c. 401 - 474), ... - ZINON THE ISAVRIAN in the Orthodox Encyclopedia Tree:
Open Orthodox encyclopedia "TREE". Zenon the Isaurian (full name: Flavius Zeno, after the crowning of the kingdom: Imperator Caesar Flavius Zeno Augustus) (+ ... - ARIADNA (MICHURINA) in the Orthodox Encyclopedia Tree:
Open Orthodox encyclopedia "TREE". Ariadna (Michurina) (1900 - 1996), schema-abbess, abbess of the Mother of God Vladimir Convent in Harbin, ... - AUGUST 22 in the Orthodox Encyclopedia Tree:
Open Orthodox encyclopedia "TREE". September 4, new style August (old style) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... - SEPTEMBER 18 in the Orthodox Encyclopedia Tree:
Open Orthodox encyclopedia "TREE". October 1, new style September (old style) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 … - PHAEDRA
- daughter of the Cretan king Minos and Pasiphae, sister of Androgeus, Ariadne, Glaucus and Deucalion, granddaughter of the sun god Helios and the oceanids Persians... - THESEUS in the Dictionary-Reference Book of Myths of Ancient Greece:
(Theseus) - the legendary Athenian king (c. XIII century BC). The son of Poseidon and Ephra, wife of the king of Attica Aegeus, daughter... - PASIFAYA in the Dictionary-Reference Book of Myths of Ancient Greece:
- daughter of the god Helios and the oceanid Persians. Sister of Eeta and Kirke. Half-sister (or full) sister of Phaethon and Heliad. Half-blooded... - MINOS in the Dictionary-Reference Book of Myths of Ancient Greece:
- King of Crete, according to legend, the first legislator on Crete, the creator of a powerful maritime power. Son of Zeus and Europa. Pasiphae's husband and... - LEMN in the Dictionary-Reference Book of Myths of Ancient Greece:
(Lemnos) is an island in the Aegean Sea where the forge of Hephaestus was located. Since time immemorial, the Carians lived on Lemnos. The ruler of the island was... - DEUCALION in the Dictionary-Reference Book of Myths of Ancient Greece:
1) the pious son of Prometheus and Clymene. Deucalion and his wife Pyrrha are the only people who escaped on the ship during the flood... - ARIADNE in the Dictionary-Reference Book of Myths of Ancient Greece:
- daughter of the Cretan king Minos and Pasiphae. Sister of Androgeus, Glaucus, Deucalion and Phaedra. High Priestess Rhea at Knossos. When on... - ANDROGEUS in the Dictionary-Reference Book of Myths of Ancient Greece:
(“andreios” - brave) - the son of the Cretan king Minos and Pasiphae, brother of Glaucus, Deucalion, Ariadne and Phaedra. Defeated all opponents in... - PASIFAYA
mythological characters: 1) wife of the Cretan king Minos, daughter of Helios, sister of Kirk, mother of Androgeus, Minotaur, Phaedra and Ariadne; 2) the prophetess goddess, ... - MINOS in the Concise Dictionary of Mythology and Antiquities:
(Minos, ?????). 1) Son of Zeus and Europa, brother of Radamanthias, Cretan king and legislator, who after death became one of the judges of the underground... - THESEUS
In Greek mythology, the son of the Athenian king Aegeus and Efra. The name Theseus indicates strength (possibly from pre-Greek Pelasgic: teu-... - MINOTAUR in the Directory of Characters and Cult Objects of Greek Mythology:
In Greek mythology, the monster is a man-bull named Asterius (“starry”), who lived in Crete, born of Pasiphae (daughter of Helios), wife of King Minos, ... - MINOS in the Directory of Characters and Cult Objects of Greek Mythology:
In Greek mythology, one of the three sons (along with Sarpedon and Radamanthos) of Zeus and Europa, born by her in Crete and ... - LEO II in the Directory of Characters and Cult Objects of Greek Mythology:
Byzantine emperor in 473 - 474 it. Son of Zinon. Genus. OK. 467 Died 474 In 473 the emperor ... - DIONYSUS in the Directory of Characters and Cult Objects of Greek Mythology.
- ARIADNE in the Directory of Characters and Cult Objects of Greek Mythology:
In Greek mythology, the daughter of the Cretan king Minos and Pasiphae, the granddaughter of the sun Helios. When Theseus and his companions were imprisoned in...
Probably every citizen in our country has heard the phrase “Ariadne’s thread.” The USSR even produced a beautiful cartoon based on this ancient Greek legend.
The very essence of this legend is this: in ancient Greece there lived a great master named Daedalus. Rumors about his skill reached the wise king Minos.
The king called this master to his place and offered him a special job. He had to go to the island of Crete and create a stone labyrinth there.
Daedalus did his job and the Minotaur, who was the successor of King Minos himself, was imprisoned in this labyrinth.
The Minotaur was not human; according to legend, he had the head of a bull and a body similar to a human. He was endowed with enormous strength and incredible gluttony.
There was not enough money in the royal treasury to feed such a giant. Therefore, King Minos issued a decree according to which the inhabitants of the glorious city of Athens were asked to pay tribute. It said that tribute should be paid by people. Every nine years, seven young men and seven girls. They had to be taken to the labyrinth and left for the Minotaur to profit from.
The cunning king Minos forced the free inhabitants of Athens to pay this cruel tax.
Theseus learned about the misfortune that befell the glorious city and decided to help the poor residents cope with their misfortune. He decides to go on a ship along with other doomed people who were decided to be sacrificed. Theseus was not an ordinary guy, he was the son of King Aegeus and Ephra. the blood of the gods flowed in his veins.
Arriving in Crete and going ashore, Theseus meets the daughter of the cruel king Minos, Ariadne. This girl falls in love with Theseus at first sight and gives him an excellent sword and a ball of thread.
Theseus, along with the gifts, received instructions on how to use this ball. He followed Ariadne's advice exactly, tied one end of the thread to a column near the entrance and boldly stepped into the labyrinth. So he walked, unwinding the ball, until in the inky darkness he suddenly felt the breath of a cruel beast.
The Minotaur, sensing the young man, rushed at him with a roar to have lunch. However, Theseus was not a miss and had an excellent reaction. With a well-honed blow, he cut the chest of this monster. It fell, flooding the floor with its black blood.
In order to return from this tangled labyrinth, Theseus began to wind the “thread of Ariadne” around his hand, again winding through the dark passages. After some time, he again found himself on the surface and breathed a sigh of relief, even this gloomy dungeon was pressing on him.
The speech pattern came to us from ancient Greek myths, and it goes back to the adventures of the hero Theseus.
Somehow, after ordinary exploits, Theseus arrived in Athens. The city-state was sad. Still would! After all, he had to equip another parcel for a terrible monster - the Minotaur (a man with the head of a bull). It included seven boys and seven girls. This was the payment for the fact that the Athenians killed the son of the Cretan king, Androgeus. The king himself was called Minos.
Readers will have to be patient to find out the meaning of the expression “Ariadne’s thread” (the meaning of the phraseological unit - further, now is history time).
Theseus, as a true hero, could not allow injustice to happen and begged his father (the mayor of Athens, Aegeus) to send him along with tribute to Crete to visit the Minotaur. Of course, the father was not eager to send his only son for breakfast or lunch to the monster, but what can you do, this is not an easy lot for the heroes - they have to help everyone out.
Meeting with Ariadne
Much to Theseus’s happiness, Minos also had a daughter, Ariadne, who, as soon as she saw Theseus, immediately fell in love with him. And this is not surprising, because Theseus was favored by the goddess of love herself.
Of course, like any girl who had just found love, Ariadne did not want to lose her, so she gave Theseus a thread gathered into a ball and ordered him to tie its beginning to the entrance to the Labyrinth (the home of the Minotaur), so that after the young man had dealt with the Minotaur, he found his way back easily. As they say in Russian fairy tales, once said, it’s done.
True, the ending of this story is a little sad. If the reader is interested not only in the meaning of the phrase “Ariadne’s thread” (the meaning of a phraseological unit, in other words), but also in the denouement of the story, then we direct him to the wonderful book “Myths of Ancient Greece” by N.A. Kuna. In turn, we are ready to reveal the secret of the meaning of a phraseological unit and illustrate it with an example from everyday life.
Meaning
A savvy reader can easily guess everything himself. The expression “Ariadne’s thread” means some key that will allow you to get out of a difficult situation. For example, books are Ariadne’s thread, because they allow you to get out of the labyrinth of your own ignorance.
Cheat sheet like Ariadne's thread in the exam
Famous story. A student (or schoolboy) stays up all night and thinks about the upcoming math exam. Our hero is a diligent student, but the only problem is that he has a bad memory, and the student cannot remember complex calculation formulas.
The hero’s mother comes to the rescue and tells him: “Son, write a cheat sheet. This invention of human thought has two undeniable advantages: firstly, when you write it, you simultaneously remember the material, and secondly, you feel confident with it during the exam.”
No sooner said than done. The exam has been passed. The Minotaur is defeated. Everyone is happy. And we finally figured out the meaning of the expression “Ariadne’s thread.” The meaning of a phraseological unit is no longer a mystery to us.
What does phraseology teach us?
The first thing that comes to mind when we read the story of Theseus is, of course, that being helps the strong and brave. The second is that even the strongest sometimes need help in their exploits. And third, and most importantly: there is a way out of any, even the most difficult situation. Such is the versatility of the expression “Ariadne’s thread.” We consider the meaning of the phrase from a moral (didactic) point of view.
There are no truly “lucky” people in the world. Reality doesn't give gifts. Each person has to pay for his success and win it through work and patience. And each of us sometimes needs “Ariadne’s thread.” Phraseologism, which traces its genealogy to the myths and legends of Ancient Greece, has become an integral part of the Russian language.
Ariadne's thread, Ariadne's thread
In Greek mythology, Ariadne is the daughter of the Cretan king Minos and Pasiphae. When Prince Theseus arrived in Crete from Athens along with the young men doomed to be devoured by the Minotaur, Ariadne fell in love with him. The Minotaur was in the Labyrinth - a palace with so many passages that it was impossible to get out of it. Ariadne gave Theseus a ball of thread, which he unwound as he entered the Labyrinth. Having killed the Minotaur, Theseus got out of the Labyrinth along an unwound thread (Ovid, Metamorphoses). In a figurative sense, Ariadne's thread is a guiding thread, an opportunity that helps to get out of a difficult situation.
Achilles' heel
In Greek mythology, Achilles (Achilles) is one of the strongest and bravest heroes; it is sung in Homer's Iliad. A post-Homeric myth, transmitted by the Roman writer Hyginus, reports that Achilles’ mother, the goddess Thetis, wanting to make her son immortal, immersed him in the sacred waters of the River Styx; only the heel, by which Thetis held him, did not touch the water and remained vulnerable. It was on this heel that Achilles was mortally wounded by Paris's arrow. The expression “Achilles' heel” that arose from this is used in the sense of: a weak, vulnerable place.
Sword of Damocles
The expression originated from an ancient Greek legend told by Cicero. Damocles, one of the close associates of the Syracusan tyrant Dionysius the Elder, began to enviously speak of him as the happiest of people. Dionysius, in order to teach the envious man a lesson, put him in his place. During the feast, Damocles saw a sharp sword hanging above his head from a horsehair. Dionysius explained that this is a symbol of the dangers to which he, as a ruler, is constantly exposed, despite his seemingly happy life. Hence the expression “sword of Damocles” received the meaning of impending, threatening danger.
Sisyphus's work
In Greek mythology, the Corinthian king Sisyphus was punished by the gods for his many sins: in the afterlife, he was sentenced to roll a heavy stone up a mountain, which, barely reaching the top, rolled down, and all the work had to be started all over again. The expression is used to mean: hard, endless and fruitless work.
Sink into oblivion. Summer
In Greek mythology, Lethe is the river of oblivion in the underworld. The souls of the dead, having tasted the water from Lethe, forgot about their earthly life. “Sink into oblivion” - to be forgotten, to disappear without a trace.
The phraseology “Ariadne’s thread” came from the history of the Hellenes and retained its meaning until the present century. It is known from Greek myths that the beautiful Ariadne used a ball to create a way out of the labyrinth, so the second name for this thread is guiding. Who was this girl saving, and why did they interfere with her fate?
What does the expression "Ariadne's thread" mean?
The phraseological unit “Ariadne’s thread” is one of the few that has not changed its meaning over the centuries. The story of Theseus, who was helped by Ariadne's guiding thread to get out of the labyrinth, is the best explanation of the meaning of this expression. Linguists explain its figurative meaning as:
- way out of a difficult situation;
- a thread showing the way;
- guiding principle.
Who is Ariadne in Greek mythology?
Ariadne in mythology is the daughter of the ruler of Crete, Minos and Pasiphae, and was raised on the island. She became legendary thanks to her intervention in the fate of the great Greek hero Theseus. The girl helped the daredevil get out of the labyrinth, where he defeated the monster to which people were sacrificed. Realizing that they would be overtaken by the ruler’s wrath, the lovers fled to Athens, to Theseus’s father. But then the gods of Olympus intervened in the girl’s fate. Several versions have been preserved about the further fate of the hero’s savior:
- The gods ordered Theseus to leave the girl on the island of Naxos, where she was killed by the arrow of the hunting goddess Artemis.
- When the conqueror of the Minotaur landed Ariadne on Naxos, the god Dionysus chose her as his wife. He gave the beauty a crown of diamonds; a legend has been preserved that this decoration is supposedly kept in the heavens, like the constellation of the Northern Crown.
- Theseus fled from Crete alone, and Ariadne died in childbirth; her grave was located for a long time in the grove of Aphrodite.
Myths of Ancient Greece - Ariadne's thread
The myth of Ariadne is part of the myth about the feat of Theseus, one of the most famous heroes of the Greek epic. The Athenian king Aegeus was also called his father. The king of Athens left the boy with his mother in the city of Troezen, ordering him to be sent when he came of age. On the way to his father, the young man accomplished many feats and was recognized as a prince.
What is Ariadne's thread?
The myth tells about the feat of the hero Theseus, who went to the island of Crete to defeat the Minotaur. The monster demanded victims of seven young people every year. To prevent it from breaking free, it was kept in a labyrinth built by the great scientist Daedalus. The daughter of the king of Crete, Ariadne, fell in love with Theseus and risked helping, although she realized that she would anger the ruler.
The girl understood that even if the hero defeats the Minotaur, he will not be able to get out of the labyrinth. How did Ariadne help Theseus? Secretly she handed over a ball of thread. The daredevil tied a thread near the entrance to the gallery and unwound it along the road. Having defeated the monster, the hero was able to follow this trail back and bring out all those sentenced to sacrifice to the Minotaur. Ariadne's thread is a way out of a difficult situation; it showed the way, which is why it is also called a guiding thread.
Ariadne and Theseus - myth
It is believed that Theseus and Ariadne are the heroes of the legend about courage, love and self-sacrifice. But according to one version, love for Theseus was born in the heart of the princess by the goddess of beauty Aphrodite, who liked the hero. According to another version, the Minotaur was Ariadne’s brother, whom the family was ashamed and afraid of, so there were no people willing to become related to the rulers of Crete. This was the reason that the princess decided to help the hero: to find a husband and to get off the island.
Some Greek storytellers claimed that Ariadne allegedly gave the daredevil not only a ball of thread, but also her father’s invincible sword; only with such a weapon could the monster be defeated. And when the lovers returned by sea back to Athens, King Minos begged the gods to return his daughter to him, and the beauty was kidnapped from the ship. In retaliation, Theseus was thrown into the sea by a white sail, which was supposed to be a sign of victory for the ruler of Athens. Seeing black on the horizon, he threw himself off the cliff in grief, and the hero Theseus was proclaimed king.
Probably every citizen in our country has heard the phrase “Ariadne’s thread”. The USSR even produced a beautiful cartoon based on this ancient Greek legend.
The very essence of this legend is this: in ancient Greece there lived a great master named Daedalus. Rumors about his skill reached the wise king Minos.
The king called this master to his place and offered him a special job. He had to go to the island of Crete and create a stone labyrinth there.
Daedalus did his job and the Minotaur, who was the successor of King Minos himself, was imprisoned in this labyrinth.
The Minotaur was not human; according to legend, he had the head of a bull and a body similar to a human. He was endowed with enormous strength and incredible gluttony.
There was not enough money in the royal treasury to feed such a giant. Therefore, King Minos issued a decree according to which the inhabitants of the glorious city of Athens were asked to pay tribute. It said that tribute should be paid by people. Every nine years, seven young men and seven girls. They had to be taken to the labyrinth and left for the Minotaur to profit from.
The cunning king Minos forced the free inhabitants of Athens to pay this cruel tax.
Theseus learned about the misfortune that befell the glorious city and decided to help the poor residents cope with their misfortune. He decides to go on a ship along with other doomed people who were decided to be sacrificed. Theseus was not an ordinary guy, he was the son of King Aegeus and Ephra. the blood of the gods flowed in his veins.
Arriving in Crete and going ashore, Theseus meets the daughter of the cruel king Minos, Ariadne. This girl falls in love with Theseus at first sight and gives him an excellent sword and a ball of thread.
Theseus, along with the gifts, received instructions on how to use this ball. He followed Ariadne's advice exactly, tied one end of the thread to a column near the entrance and boldly stepped into the labyrinth. So he walked, unwinding the ball, until in the inky darkness he suddenly felt the breath of a cruel beast.
The Minotaur, sensing the young man, rushed at him with a roar to have lunch. However, Theseus was not a miss and had an excellent reaction. With a well-honed blow, he cut the chest of this monster. It fell, flooding the floor with its black blood.
In order to return from this tangled labyrinth, Theseus began to wind the “thread of Ariadne” around his hand, again winding through the dark passages. After some time, he again found himself on the surface and breathed a sigh of relief, even this gloomy dungeon was pressing on him.
This legend with Theseus and Ariadne, who was in love with him, remained forever in the memory of generations. It has survived to this day, again and again people admire the feat of Theseus and the beautiful girl who gave him help, which was later called “Ariadne’s thread”. Now this phraseological unit is called a method that can help in solving a very complex problem or as help in a difficult situation.
What is Ariadne's thread video
Ariadne's Thread Book. Something that helps you find a way out of a difficult situation. From the arch it was already a stone's throw to the railway. She served us as Ariadne's thread(V. Rakov. Wings over the sea). Enterprising boys, armed with torches, spools of thread and food, descended into a huge cave... Sometimes “Ariadne’s thread” broke, and the “travelers” were rescued by an amateur speleologist... who knew the Spassky labyrinth very well(A. Ignatiev. A spool of thread helped). - By the name of Ariadne, the daughter of the Cretan king Minos, who, according to ancient Greek myth, helped the Athenian king Theseus kill the half-bull, half-man Minotaur and get out of the labyrinth safely with the help of a ball of thread. Lit.: Ashukin N. S., Ashukina M. G. Winged words. - M., 1960. - P. 26.
Phraseological dictionary of the Russian literary language. - M.: Astrel, AST. A. I. Fedorov. 2008.
Synonyms:See what "Ariadne's Thread" is in other dictionaries:
Ariadne's thread- guiding thread, Ariadne's thread Dictionary of Russian synonyms. Ariadne's thread noun, number of synonyms: 2 Ariadne's thread (2) ... Synonym dictionary
Ariadne's thread- From ancient Greek mythology. The expression arose from the myths about the Athenian hero Theseus, who killed the Minotaur, a monstrous half-bull, half-man. At the request of the Cretan king Minos, the Athenians were obliged to send seven young men and seven... ... Dictionary of popular words and expressions
Ariadne's thread- Ariadne's thread (foreign language) a means to get out of a difficulty. Wed. And even though my fate is dark and bleak, Poetry leads me, like Ariadne, Through the labyrinth of sorrows to its shining temple... S. Ya. Nadson. “When in the evening hour.” Wed. We will cheerfully go to... ... Michelson's Large Explanatory and Phraseological Dictionary (original spelling)
Ariadne's thread- Sebastiano Ricci, Dionysus finds Ariadne Dionysus and Ariadne Ariadne (ancient Greek: Ἀριάδνη) in ancient Greek mythology, the daughter of the Cretan king ... Wikipedia
Ariadne's thread- (foreign) a means to get out of difficulties Wed. And even though my fate is dark and bleak, Poetry leads me, like Ariadne, Through the labyrinth of sorrows to its shining temple... S.Ya. Nadson. “When in the evening hour. Wed. We will cheerfully go towards malicious intent, and... ... Michelson's Large Explanatory and Phraseological Dictionary
Ariadne's thread- about what l., helping to understand a difficult situation, get out of a difficult situation. (After the name of Ariadne, the daughter of the Cretan king Minos, who, according to ancient Greek myth, helped the Athenian king Theseus get out of the labyrinth at... ... Encyclopedia of fashion and clothing
Ariadne's thread- means a way out of any difficult, confusing situation. The expression originated from the ancient Greek myth of the Golden Fleece, when Ariadne gave her lover a ball of thread so that he could find a way out of the labyrinth... Phraseology Guide
ARIADNE'S THREAD (Ariadne's thread)- 1) In ancient Greek mythology, a thread, with the help of Ariadne, the daughter of the Cretan king Minos, enabled the Athenian hero Theseus, who saved Crete from the monster Minotaur, to escape from the labyrinth. 2) (translated) a way to help get out of a difficult situation... ... Dictionary of political terms
Ariadne's thread; Ariadne's thread- 1. Book. A thought, method, etc. that helps to understand a difficult situation and get out of a difficult situation. FSRY, 280; F 1, 330; BTS, 46. 2. Jarg. school Joking. Crib. Maksimov, 276. /i> From Greek mythology. BMS 1998, 403 ...
A THREAD- Hold all the threads in your hands. Razg. Take full control of the situation. ShZF 2001, 65. /i> Tracing paper from French. tenir tous les fils. BMS 1998, 403. Do not knit threads. Perm. Joking. iron. or Neglect To be unable to say a word from a strong... ... Large dictionary of Russian sayings
Books
- Ariadne's Thread, Fred Saberhagen. On a gloomy autumn night, the usurper Persian ascends to the throne of the island of Corica, stepping over the corpse of his brother. The bloodthirsty god of destruction, Shiva, helps him seize power. And the island is mired in...
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