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Arachne and Athena's Weaving Contest

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What was Arachne famous for?

Sculpting
Pottery making
Weaving (correct)
Farming

Which Greek goddess was involved in the weaving contest with Arachne?

Hera
Athena (correct)
Aphrodite
Artemis

What warning did the old woman give to Arachne?

Not to boast about her skills
Not to weave in front of others
Not to compare herself to the gods (correct)
Not to challenge Athena

How did Athena initially approach Arachne?

Disguised as an old woman (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Arachne boast about?

Her weaving being better than Athena's (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is Athena the goddess of?

Wisdom and crafts (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did Athena react to Arachne's challenge?

She revealed her true identity (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did Arachne dare Athena to do?

Match the magnificence of her work (A) Signup and view all the answers

How was Athena viewed by the Greeks?

Intelligent, athletic, and talented (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did mortals often face if they provoked Athena?

Unhappy endings to their stories (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Arachne and Athena agree to if Arachne lost the contest?

Arachne would never weave on a loom or touch a spindle again (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Arachne weave to insult and mock Athena?

A gorgeous tapestry showing the gods punishing mortals (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the weaving contest between Arachne and Athena?

Athena was the obvious winner of the contest (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did Athena do after seeing Arachne's talent and work?

Touched Arachne's forehead with her spindle and transformed her into a spider (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the fate of Arachne after the contest?

She was transformed into the very first spider (B) Signup and view all the answers

What modern scientific name is associated with Arachne's name and fate?

Arachnids (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Arachne's tapestry depict?

The gods punishing mortals who defied or dishonored them (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Athena declare as Arachne's glory?

To weave (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Arachne envision as her life after losing the contest?

Never being able to touch a loom or spindle again (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the reaction of Athena to Arachne's talent despite her impertinence?

Athena was amazed at Arachne's talent (C) Signup and view all the answers