LITERATURE QUESTIONS
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Arachne does not like Athena’s weaving.
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Athena does not like the way Arachne brags.
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Athena does not like humans who weave well.
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Athena does not like the challenge Arachne has given her.
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Detailed explanation-1: -When Athena saw that Arachne had not only insulted the gods but done so with a work far more beautiful than Athena’s own, she was enraged. She ripped Arachne’s work to shreds and hit her on the head three times. Terrified and ashamed, Arachne hanged herself.
Detailed explanation-2: -Arachne’s tapestry depicts the abuse of the gods and Zeus’ infidelity by tricking and seducing women. When Athena sees Arachne’s work, she realizes that not only is it more beautiful than her own, but also insulting to the gods.
Detailed explanation-3: -Athena disguises herself as an old woman when she meets Arachne for the first time. Athena disguises herself as an old woman. Athena sprinkles herbs over Arachne. Arachne wins the competition.
Detailed explanation-4: -Because of Arachne’s vanity and boastfulness, Athena challenged Arachne to a spinning and weaving contest. Arachne lost, and Athena turned her into a spider to ensure that Arachne would never again spin or touch a loom.
Detailed explanation-5: -In the myth, Athena challenges Arachne to a weaving contest in order to prove herself. The expert crafts goddess Athena is favorably impressed with Arachne’s weaving of divine debaucheries: This the bright Goddess passionately mov’d, With envy saw, yet inwardly approv’d.