The island where Dionysus discovered Ariadne after her abandonment by Theseus is often identified as Naxos. In Greek mythology, after being deserted by Theseus on the island of Naxos, Ariadne is found and comforted by Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry. Dionysus falls in love with Ariadne, and they are eventually married.
This episode is a significant part of the mythological narrative surrounding Ariadne and represents a transition in her story from the mortal realm to the divine, as she becomes associated with the cult of Dionysus. The island of Naxos, in the Aegean Sea, is traditionally linked to this particular event in Greek mythology.