Arachne

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Arachne

(Greek mythology) A woman famous for her skill at weaving. She was changed into a spider by the goddess Athena.

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I excel at pulling strings!” said Arachne. "I'm a spider! Rick Riordan

Arachne dismissed this and boasted that she could teach Athena a thing or two in weaving. Source: Internet

Arachne scoffed and wished for a weaving contest, so she could prove her skill. Source: Internet

Athena then struck Arachne with her staff, which changed her into a spider. Source: Internet

David Gallagher, "The Transmission of Ovid’s Arachne Metamorphosis in Jeremias Gotthelf’s Die Schwarze Spinne", Neophilologus (2008) 92: 699-711 In the novella, a woman is turned into a venomous spider having reneged on a deal with the devil. Source: Internet

Athena gave Arachne a chance to redeem herself by assuming the form of an old woman and warning Arachne not to offend the deities. Source: Internet

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