arachne Flashcards
what book is this story in?
6 (1-145)
what does minerva say about power
she does not want her divine powers to be scorned without inflicting punishment
what was special about arachne
she was not known for her place of birth or for her family but rather for her skill
what did the nymphs do in this story
desert their work to examine her weaves
what does minerva say about age
not everything old has to be shunned: knowledge comes with advancing years
how does arachne act upon minervas reveal
unafraid
what does minerva then go on to weave
four scenes depicting different contests to teach arachne a lesson of what her daring will cost her
what does arachne weave
the attack of many woman by different deities – notably jupiter and neptune – in the disguise of animals
how does minerva react at the success of arachne
grieved, she tears the tapestry ‘embroidered with the gods crimes’ and turns to attack arachne
wha does arachne do after minervas attack
she tries to hang herself
what does minerva do upon seeing arachne trying to hang herself
curses her to live and to forever weave, she is shrunk down to a spider
