This painting is based on a book of the same name by Costanza Casati, which is a feminist retelling of characters from traditional Greek myths. 
 
The line from the book that sparked the creation of the painting is : Caves to her are shelters, minds that have thought and lived the lives of the creatures they have hosted over time.
 
The other 2 paintings related to this piece are Ariadne and Medusa
The size of the wall-art in these images is 28 x 20 inch.