ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Arachne was a weaver who acquired such skill in her art that she ventured to challenge Athena, goddess of war, handicraft, and practical reason. Athena wove a tapestry depicting the gods in majesty, while that of Arachne showed their amorous adventures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Like many of the myths involving competitions with the gods, the lesson of Arachne’s story is one of pride and humility.

Detailed explanation-3: -The myth of Arachne and Athena is a cautionary tale: it warns humans not to try and compete with the gods because only their destruction will come of it.

Detailed explanation-4: -Arachne was a woman in Greek mythology who was a skilled weaver. She dared to challenge Athena-the goddesses of handicrafts such as weaving as well as of war and of wisdom-to a weaving contest. Arachne was the daughter of Idmon of Colophon in Lydia, a dyer who used purple dye.