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Athena was not turned into a spider. She turned Archene into a spider for showing her up.
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Why did Athena turn arachne into a spider?
Arachne challenged Athena to a weaving challenge. when they had both finished Athena's tapestry was far the best. in her shame Arachne hung herself but Athena took pitty on her dying form and turned her body into the first spider.
What phenomenon does Athena explain?
olive trees and spiders because of when she turned Arachne into a spider
Why was Arachne turned into a spider?
She beat Athena, goddess of the domestic arts, in a weaving competition and boasted about it. Athena took her vengeance by turning the mortal Arachne into a spider, but granted her the ability to keep weaving beautiful silken webs.
How does the spider inspire the myth of Athena and Arachne?
cuz a spider is a mythical creature dummy! doh! nah jk i dont no lol
Why is Athena supposed to be afraid of spiders?
she turned arachne into one so it wants to kill all daughters and sons of hers
What is the creature Athena turned Arachne into?
Athena turned Arachne into a spider.
Who turned Arachneinto a spider?
Athena did.
Was it hera who turned arachne into a spider?
No, Athena turned Arachne into a spider after she hanged herself.
Who challenged Athena in a weaving contest?
The maiden that was changed into a spider after challenging goddess Athena to a weaving contest was Arachne.
Why did Athena turn Archne into a spider?
Athena turned Archne into a spider because they had a contest on who was better at weaving and Archne won, so Athena got mad and turned Arachne into a spider. That's why supposedly spiders are masters at webs and weaving!
Who entered a weaving contest with Athena and lost?
Arachne and Athena had a weaving contest but Athena lost and turned her into a spider.
What are Athena's fears?
Spiders because Arachne challenged Athena to a weaving competion (Athena is the goddess of weaving as well) Athena got mad and turned Arachne in to a Spider.
Is Athena trustworthiness?
Athena is trustworthy. In my opinion, Athena is very pitiful. When Arachne was about to hang herself, Athena took pity on her and turned her to a spider.
Who in Greek Mythology made the first spider?
Athena, when she faced Arachne in a weaving contest and Athena was jealous and furious with Arachne so she turned her into a spider.
Was it Athena or Minerva that turned a girl into a spider?
Athena and Minerva are the same person but Athena is the greek name and Minerva is the roman name.
Why is Annabeth afraid of spiders in The Lightning Thief?
Annabeth's mom is Athena who turned a lady named Arachnid into a spider. She became mother of all spiders, therefore all spiders hate Athena and her kids.
What punishment did anachne get from Athena?
At first, Athena was trembling with rage because of Anachne's rudenesses, but she forgave her, and just turned her into a spider.
