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What was the setting of the myth Arachne and Athena?
A little village.
What is the most important myth of Athena?
Arachne, the naming of Athens, or Medusa. Probably Medusa.
What is the myth about Athena and Arachne?
The maid Arachne was a beautiful weaver that claimed she was even better than Athena. They held a contest to see who was better. Arachne wove a picture that portrayed the flaws of the gods and goddesses. Arachne won. Athena became offended and curse Arachne with guilt and Arachne eventually hanged herself. Athena then felt bad, so seh brought Arachne back to life and made her and excellent weaver, but in the for that Arachne would never be able to weave somethin as good as Athena. Also, because she hanged herself, she and her decendants were to hang from their weavings. this greek myth brought forthe the reason for the spider or Arachnid as it is called scientifically.
What did arachne do when she was turned into a spider?
Well, according to the myth, she lived forever, giving birth to all the spiders of the world.
What is the lesson learned from Arachne?
It is the myth of a young girl boasting that she is a better weaver than the goddess Athena/Minerva. As a result of her boasting, the goddess, disguised as an old women, came to Earth and challenged Arachne. But after Athena saw that Arachne was weeving images of evil, she tore the clothe apart and turned Arachne into a spider.
