Arakhne, who was then changed into a spider by the goddess Athena.
The skilled weaver in ancient Greek Mythology was the goddess, Athena. Once, someone challenged Athena to a weaving contest. Athena got so mad that someone thought they were a better weaver than her, that she turned the girl into a spider, so that she would weave forever, but no one would want to come near her.
Arachne was a weaver who affended Athena. Athena changed Archne into a spider- the weaver of the insect world.
Medusa and Poseidon (god of the seas) had sex in one of Athena's temples, which angered Athena.
Medusa angered the goddess Athena.
because Poseidon raped Medusa in Athena's temple and this angered Athena since it was discrimination to her Temple + Athena was a virgin goddess
Arachne was the weaver that challenged Athena at a weaving contest. Arachne won, but Athena turned punished the impious pretensions of her acolyte Arachne by turning her into a weaving spider.
The skilled weaver in ancient Greek Mythology was the goddess, Athena. Once, someone challenged Athena to a weaving contest. Athena got so mad that someone thought they were a better weaver than her, that she turned the girl into a spider, so that she would weave forever, but no one would want to come near her.
Arachne was a weaver who affended Athena. Athena changed Archne into a spider- the weaver of the insect world.
Athena is the better weaver, but only because she is a god. If Athena had been mortal, (human), Arachne would have probably won the weave-off that the two had.
Medusa and Poseidon (god of the seas) had sex in one of Athena's temples, which angered Athena.
Arachne
Medusa angered the goddess Athena.
because Poseidon raped Medusa in Athena's temple and this angered Athena since it was discrimination to her Temple + Athena was a virgin goddess
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.
The myth of Arachne and Athena revolves around Arachne, a skilled mortal weaver who boasts that her talents surpass those of the goddess Athena, the goddess of wisdom and crafts. Athena challenges Arachne to a weaving contest, and although Arachne creates a beautiful tapestry that depicts the gods' flaws, Athena is furious at her hubris. In a fit of rage, Athena destroys Arachne's work and strikes her. Overwhelmed by despair, Arachne hangs herself, but Athena transforms her into a spider, allowing her to continue weaving for eternity.
The conflict of Arachne centers around her hubris and challenge to the goddess Athena. Arachne, a skilled weaver, boasts that her talent surpasses that of Athena, leading to a weaving contest between them. When Arachne's work is deemed flawless, Athena, enraged by her arrogance, transforms her into a spider, condemning her to weave for eternity. This myth highlights themes of pride, the consequences of defying the gods, and the nature of artistic talent.
Removing Priam's daughter, Cassandra, out of Athena's temple. This angered Athena, and made them have a long journey home.