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The myth of Arachne and Athena: Arachne the spinner

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  • Dec 29, 2013
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This classic myth tells the tale of Arachne, a very talented weaver who could spin thin thread into beautiful tapestries. However, Arachne was not humble. Instead, she would boast o... Show More

This classic myth tells the tale of Arachne, a very talented weaver who could spin thin thread into beautiful tapestries. However, Arachne was not humble. Instead, she would boast of her talents and claim that her gift was all because of her. Due to her bragging and her denial of the gods providing her with any of her talents, the Goddess Athena challenges her to a weave-off. However, upon seeing that Arachne indeed is the better weaver and spun images insulting the gods, Athena turns Arachne into an eight-legged creature doomed to spin for the rest of eternity. This classic myth stresses the importance of humility and grace. The illustrations by Frustaci use a simple color pallet that really emphasizes red as the main color that draws the attention.

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ASIN: B00IIYY182

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