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Who claimed that she was better at weaving than Athena the patron goddess of weaving herself?
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What are the Greek goddess Athena's hobbies?
weaving and pottery
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.
Who was the goddess of knitting?
Athena. Hecate is also one who may have influence as she is goddess of hearth and home
Who was the Greek goddess of cities and weaving?
Athena
Did the goddess Athena comit any crimes?
Every god and goddess in Greek mythology had their faults. Athena embarassed Arachne for claiming that she was better than Athena at weaving . Arachne was so ashamed that she hung herself. Athena took pity on her and turned her into a spider.
Athena is the goddess of what?
Athena is the goddess of architecture, strategy, and wisdom hoow
What crafts did Athena teach?
The goddess Athena was known for weaving, pottery, as well as other crafts. Athena is also known as the goddess of wisdom, mathematics, strength, and strategy.
Would Athena have punished Arachne if Arachnes tapestry had glorified the gods?
No; Arachne's crime was boasting herself better then the goddess Athena in the task of weaving. She did not believe that the goddess had "taught her" or given her the gift of weaving; all talents are god given to the ancient Greeks. She wanted to have contest with Athena - and when Athena in the form of a old matron warned against it, indeed would have forgiven her if she had given the goddess her due respect - Arachne forced Athena to act. She further slighted the gods by making her tapestry a mocking of them.
Why did Athena go to see arachne?
Arachne was boasting about her weaving talents and claimed that she was better than Athena.
Who was the goddess Athena of?
Athena is the Greek goddess of wise counsel, war, the defense of towns, heroic endeavor, weaving, pottery and other crafts. Athena was one of the twelve Olympians.
Where was goddess Minerva from?
Minerva was the Roman name for Athena, an ancient Greek goddess of weaving, war, and strategy.
What is the mythical origin of arachnid?
Arachne was a girl who said her weaving was better than Athena's, the goddess of weaving. Her and Athena had a contest, and Arachne's work was deemed better. Athena then tore up Arachne's work. Out of shame Arachne tried to hang herself. Athena saved her and made hera spider. See link below for more details.
