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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.
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What phenomenon does Athena explain?
olive trees and spiders because of when she turned Arachne into a spider
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 did Athena do to be turned into a spider?
Athena was not turned into a spider. She turned Archene into a spider for showing her up.
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.
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.
What is a physical description for the greek goddess arachne?
After the weaving contest the goddess Athena slashed Arachne's face and Arachne turned into a spider. Because of this Arachne is normally depicted as a scarred weaver or a spider.
Was it fair for arachne to be turned into a spider?
That is definitely a matter of opinion.
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 Arachne's symbol?
Arachne was a girl who bragged that her weaving was better than the Greek gods. So she was turned into a spider.
Who challenged Minerva to a weaving contest?
Minerva challenged Arachne. Arachne won; Minerva was jealous so she turned her into a spider.
What did Athena turn herself into when she went to see Arachne?
Arachne said she was a better weaver than even Athena, and challenged her.
What does Arachne explain in nature?
She was turned into the first spider, so she explains spiders.
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.
What phenomenon does Athena explain?
olive trees and spiders because of when she turned Arachne into a spider
