arachne

     

Arachne was a great mortal weaver. She boaste that her skill was greater than that of Athena the goddess of crafts, which resulted in a contest between her and the goddess. In the end the goddess turned Arachne into a spider.

Trivia about arachne

  • She & Athena had a weaving contest
  • "The Spinners" by Diego Velazquez is based on this mythical spinner
  • She's best remembered for being turned into a spider
  • This Lydian girl got into a web of trouble when she challenged Athena to a weaving contest
  • After a weaving contest, Athena turned this maiden into a spider so that she'd spend the rest of her life spinning
  • After she challenged Athena to a weaving contest, Athena turned her into a spider