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What is Arachne's Roman name?
Arachne's Roman name is still Arachne.
What did Arachne like to do?
Arachne was a weaver of particular skill.
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 is one interesting story about Athena?
My personal favorite story about Athena would be the story of Arachne. Arachne was an incredibly gifted weaver and thought she was better than Athena, the patron goddess of weaving. So, Athena came and challenged her to a weaving battle as an old woman. When the challenge started Athena revealed herself and both made flawless pieces. Athena was angry at Arachne because of the skill displayed and touched Arachne's head and she felt full guilt. Arachne then killed herself. Athena felt bad about this and brought Arachne back as spiders and so her skill would live on forever in spiders.
What did Athena change Arachne into?
a spider! (Hence Arachne-Arachnid)
