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Why didn't Arachne recognize Athena when she first came to the girls home?
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Athena was in the form of an old woman as a disguise.
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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.
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.
What is a good report on the story of Arachne and Athena?
I'm studying Athena and I think this is Good: Arachne was a mortal who was an amazing weaver. She once told an old woman that she thought she was a better weaver than the goddess of weaving, Athena, herself. When Athena heard about what Arachne said, she became extremely angry. Athena came to Arachne in the form of an old woman, and warned her not to compare herself to the great goddess Athena. Arachne continued to believe she was the better weaver. Athena then challenged Arachne to a weaving contest, and of course she accepted. Athena weaved a tapestry showing Mount Olympus. Arachne's tapestry consisted of the twelve major gods. Arachne's tapestry was chosen as the best. Athena, in her rage, destroyed Arachne's tapestry, and turned Arachne into the world's first spider, and the treads of the tapestry into spider silk.
What is the name of the greek god who became the first spider?
She wasn't a greek god, just a mortal woman named Arachne with incredible weaving skills. She boasted that she was better than Athena, the goddess of the loom (and many other things). Athena herself came down to prove Arachne wrong. When Arachne was finished with her piece, Athena was actually kind of jealous. Naturally, she got angry and turned Arachne into the first spider. Ta-da!
Which group of people first called spiders arachnid?
The ancient Greeks, which used the story of Arachne to inspire the name. Basically the goddess Athena got mad at arachne for doing better art than her. She ordered a competition. Whoever made better art won. Long story short, Arachne wove a better tapestry than Athena, and in rage, Athena turned Arachne into a spider. Thus, inspiring the name: "Arachnid"
What skill does Arachne possess?
Her skill was to be able to weave better than the goddess Athena herself. That's why Athena got angry and turned her into a spider (Arachne - Arachnid, get it?). She has also been credited with first using linen and inventing the spindle (or her descendants, did depending on the myth source).
What do forms of the word arachne refer to today?
Spiders and things spider-related since Arachne was the first spider, after being turned into one by Athena when she boasted about being better at weaving than her then insulted the gods.
What did Athena do in Greek Mythology?
Athena gave Athens the first olive tree, and turned Arachne (a woman who made Athene jealous of her weaving skills) into a spider. She also was fought in the war of Troy.
Stories about Athena?
The story of Athena's birth: When Zeus was warned that if his wife Metis had a son, that he would overthrow his father, Zeus swallowed Metis. Later, Zeus got a terrible headache. Hephaestus, the god a blacksmiths, opened up Zeus's skull and out came Athena, fully grown and dressed in armor. The story of Arachne: Arachne was a young maiden who weaved beautifully. One day she bragged that she was better than Athena, the goddess of weaving. Angered, Athena visited Arachne in the disguise of a old woman. She told her to take back what she said and honor Athena as the greatest weaver. Arachne refused to and challenged the goddess to a contest. In fury, Athena threw off her disguise and excepted the girl's challenge. Athena weaved a glorious tapestry showing the Olympian gods in all of their glory. Arachne also weaved a flawless tapestry, but it mocked Zeus and all of his wives. In outrage Athena tore apart Arachne's tapestry. The scared Arachne tried to hang herself, but before she could, Athena turned her into a spider. The story of the contest for Athens: Both Athena and Poseidon wanted to be the patron god of the newly found Greek city. So they decided whoever gave the best gift to the people of that city would have it. Poseidon gave them a spring, but it was salty like the sea. Athena gave them the first olive tree. Athena's gift was judged as the better, since it gave food, oil, wood, and shade. Then the people named their city Athens, after their patron goddess.
What is the story of Arachne and Athena?
Well, as you should know, Athena basically invented weaving. She stood behind the greatest artists of Greece, and taught them the fine and useful arts. She, of course, had great pride in her own work, but she was happy to see her students improve as long as they showed her proper respect. One of her students was a girl named Arachne. She was amazingly skilled at the loom, and people came from all over to marvel at her weaving. Stupidly, she boasted that she had learned nothing from the Athena, in fact, that she was better than the goddess! Enraged, Athena challenged Arachne to a weaving competition. Athena wove the most beautiful tapestry ever seen, showing all of the gods in all their brilliance. Arachne's tapestry was also wonderfully beautiful, but the picture that she drew was one making fun of Zeus and his wives! In a wrath, Athena tore the tapestry to shreds, and turned Arachne into the first spider. That's also were the term: Arachnophobia comes from. Oh, and if you are interested in learning about the Greek myths, I recommend the D'aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. Also, if you want to know more about Greek myths, I've been reading an amazing series called Percy Jackson and the Olympians! It rocks!
Did athene want to give arachne a chance to repent give reason in support of your answer?
Athena did not give Arachne a chance to repent, at least not in the version I know. According to my texts, Arachne was boastful until the end, and when beaten, rather than beg forgiveness, she chose to kill herself in shame. It could be argues that Athena's curse was merciful, since it meant that Arachne didn't die.
What is the point of view in the story Arachne?
first person last and third
