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Why did Athena turn Arachne into a spider?
Why did Athena turn Arachne into a spider?
- Arachne challenged Athena to a weaving contest.
- Athena was jealous of Arachne's weaving skills.
- Athena wanted to punish Arachne for winning the weaving contest.
- Arachne insulted the gods with her arrogance. (correct)
How did Athena come into existence, according to Greek mythology?
How did Athena come into existence, according to Greek mythology?
- Sprang fully grown from Zeus's forehead. (correct)
- Created by Poseidon from sea foam.
- Emerged as a result of a bet between Apollo and Artemis.
- Born from the union of Zeus and Hera.
What was the significance of Athena being born from Zeus's head?
What was the significance of Athena being born from Zeus's head?
- It symbolized her wisdom and strategic warfare skills. (correct)
- It indicated that Athena was a fierce hunter.
- It represented the unity between Zeus and Athena.
- It showed that Athena was associated with the sea.
What was the reason people preferred Athena’s gift over Poseidon’s gift?
What was the reason people preferred Athena’s gift over Poseidon’s gift?
What role did Athena play in Greek mythology?
What role did Athena play in Greek mythology?
How did Arachne provoke Athena before being turned into a spider?
How did Arachne provoke Athena before being turned into a spider?
What characteristic of Arachne led to her transformation into a spider?
What characteristic of Arachne led to her transformation into a spider?
What did Poseidon offer that people found less appealing compared to Athena's gift?
What did Poseidon offer that people found less appealing compared to Athena's gift?
'Why did people choose Athena’s gift over Poseidon’s?' This question is most closely related to:
'Why did people choose Athena’s gift over Poseidon’s?' This question is most closely related to:
What is the main focus of the magazine article discussed in the text?
What is the main focus of the magazine article discussed in the text?
In the context of the article, what is the primary concern with cars running on gasoline?
In the context of the article, what is the primary concern with cars running on gasoline?
Why does the author of the article suggest that electric cars might be a cleaner and cheaper alternative?
Why does the author of the article suggest that electric cars might be a cleaner and cheaper alternative?
What do drivers want their cars to be like, as described in the second paragraph of the article?
What do drivers want their cars to be like, as described in the second paragraph of the article?
What are some common problems people experience with electric cars, as mentioned in the article?
What are some common problems people experience with electric cars, as mentioned in the article?
What is one prediction the author makes about how inventors might improve self-driving cars?
What is one prediction the author makes about how inventors might improve self-driving cars?
What is one challenge the inventors are facing in making electric cars more accessible?
What is one challenge the inventors are facing in making electric cars more accessible?
Why does the author mention that 'not everyone is ready to accept that a machine would be a better driver than a human'?
Why does the author mention that 'not everyone is ready to accept that a machine would be a better driver than a human'?
What problem related to cars is mentioned in the text as a cause of accidents?
What problem related to cars is mentioned in the text as a cause of accidents?
How are inventors trying to address the issue of air pollution caused by gasoline-powered cars?
How are inventors trying to address the issue of air pollution caused by gasoline-powered cars?
