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No, Athena turned Arachne into a spider after she hanged herself.
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Why is the cuckoo a symbol of Hera?
Zeus turned into a cuckoo to tempt Hera into making it her pet; and then seduce her.
What Greek myth explains the spiders?
The myth with Athena. Someone was egotistic and thought they were better at weaving then Athena herself. She heard of this and challenged her. The stakes were "If i win, you die" said the goddess. The civilian accepted and wove as best she could. Athena was a little impressed but she wove and obviously won. The girl went off and hung herfself out of shame. Feeling guilty, Athena brought her back to life but turned her into a spider, hanging from a thread (because she hung herself) that is why spiders are on the earth. For one example the myth of Athena and Arachne explains how the Arachne spider was created. The myth is that there was a woman who weaved beautiful things and when she claimed that she could weave better than the goddess Athena (she's the goddess of wisdom and she was the best weaver she also created the loom). Athena heard this and got very angry so she went to Aracnhne and told her she was going to kill her because of what she said. Arachne said that before she died, to be allowed to give her a present. She gave her a cloak and said that it surely is better than anything Athena had. Athena then grew pity for Arachne and said that if she thought she was such a good weaver then to challenge Athena and they would create a quilt and the town would vote which they liked best. If Arachne won then she wouldn't die but if she lost it is her life. When the day of the contest came Athena and Arachne both weaved beautiful quilts but Athena's was better. Instead of killing Arachne though she turned her into a spider so she would we able to continue weaving but instead of tapestries and quilts and such, spider webs.
Why did Hera turn Castillo into a bear?
Callisto was turned into a bear by Hera out of jealousy, as she was yet another love affair of Zeus.
What are three powers that Hera has?
Here are some of Hera's powers: 1. Hera turned Lamia into a monster. 2. Hera turned Gerana into a crane. 3. Hera turned Io into a beautiful white heifer. 4. Hera disguised herself as Semele's nurse. 5. Hera turned Callisto into a bear. 6. Hera cursed Echo to only repeat the words of others (hence our modern word "echo"). 7. Hera sent a gadfly to bite the cattle of Geryon. 8. Hera's powers are commanding the winds and watching over women and motherhood. 9. Godspeed.
Where did Zeus first see Hera?
The first encounter between Hera and her husband Zeus, king of all the gods, was in the region of the Hesperides. Hera was not responding to his attempts to seduce her so he resorted to trickery that appealed to Hera's nurturing side. It was winter and Zeus turned himself into a cuckoo that appeared to be frozen from the cold. Hera, feeling sorry for the bird turned to her motherly instincts as she held the bird tightly to her breast to warm it. Zeus then turned himself back into his normal shape and took advantage of the surprised state Hera was in. Unable to fight him off, Hera was raped and then persuaded to marry him to cover her shame.
What is the creature Athena turned Arachne into?
Athena turned Arachne into a spider.
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
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.
