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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.
What do you put in your Lego movie on greek gods and goddesses?
Depends on what God/Goddess. I've done Athena. I did her encounter with Medusa and Arachne, her contest with Poseidon, her teaching arts to mortals, and her giving Odysseus the idea of the Trojan Horse. I suggest you do Athena. If you find out any more info, email me at kwipprecht@lesd.k12.az.us or check my blog. Oh, and, you're welcome.
With whom did Athena side in the Trojan War?
Athena supported the Greeks (Achaeans).
When was Athena - film - created?
Athena - film - was created on 1954-11-04.
Who prevents Achilles from killing agamemnon?
Hera sent Athena to talk to Achilles, she asked him to put down his sword. He said he had to obey the goddesses.
Why those Athena proted odesey?
Who challenged a goddess to a weaving contest and was then changed 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.
Who entered a weaving contest with Athena and lost?
Arachne and Athena had a weaving contest but Athena lost and turned her into a spider.
Who was a skilled weaver who angered Athena by bragging about her skills?
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.
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 does arachnid mean in Greek mythology?
Arachnid comes from the peasent girl Arachne, who challenged Athena to a weaving contest and lost. Athena then turned her into a spider which is where the term arachnid comes from.
What was the biggest challenge Athena ever faced?
The Weaving COntest
What is the purpose of the myth of Arachne?
Arachne was a talented weaver and when people started to watch her, she boasted that she was better than the goddess Athena. One day Athena actually came and challenged her to a weaving contest to see who was better. They sat down and weaved for hours and at the end of the contest, since Athena didn't like the was Arachne portrayed the gods and goddesses in her weaving, Arachne was changed into a spider.
What happened to Arachne?
Arachne was an arrogant girl. She thought she was the best at weaving and challenged Minerva (Athena) to a weaving contest. Minerva saw no flaws in her work and became extremely jealous. She beat her over the head with a boxwood spindle and turned her into a spider.
why did athena challenge archne to a weaving contest?
To prove that Athena could beat her and to show that she was better than the girl
What are some divine powers of arachne?
Arachne was a talented weaver, and challenged Athena (godess of wisdom and crafts) to a weaving contest, Athena won, so Arachne killed herself, but Athena brought her back to life as an immortal giant spider, so she would all ways weave.
Who was the ill-fated weaver of myth?
The ill-fated weaver of myth was Arachne. In Greek mythology, she challenged the goddess Athena to a weaving contest and was transformed into a spider as punishment for her hubris.
