Vocabulary
not well known
obscure
What does Arachne's dad do by trade?
He is a dyer.
Why do people travel from all over to visit an obscure village in the story?
To witness Arachne's amazing talent as a weaver
What type of characters do you find in myths?
Gods and goddesses, hero, demigods, and other supernatural figures
What is Arachne turned into?
A spider
modest; not proud
humble
The God of the Sea who is weaved into Athena's work.
Poseidon
How does Arachne react to the Old Woman's scolding?
She insults her and tells her Athena never accepted her challenge.
What type of magic takes place?
Divine powers
referring to humans, who eventually die
mortal
Who is the Old Woman?
She is Athena in disguise
In Athena's tapestry what kind of messaging is she sending to Arachne?
A last warning to stop in her challenge.
Greek myths showcase polytheism. What does that mean?
Believing in multiple gods
A loom
indignantly
in a way that expresses anger
The talented and gifted weaver who meets a cruel fate
Arachne
In Arachne's tapestry, how does she depict the gods?
In a bad light. They are tricksters who meddle in mortal business, deceive fair maidens, and showed evil or unworthy actions.
Greek myths use a lot of hyperbole. What does that mean?
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What does Athena do to Arachne's work?
She destroys it.
Obstinacy
stubbornness
The Goddess of Wisdom who seeks to humble the weaver
Athena
Why does Athena punish Arachne?
For boasting about her talents, being prideful, and disrespecting the Gods.
Myths tend to give characteristics to non-human things. What do we call this?
Personification
What does Athena touch first before casting her curse on Arachne?
A rope Arachne was attempting to use.