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Arachne (/ ə ˈ r æ k n iː /; from Ancient Greek: Ἀράχνη, romanized: Arákhnē, lit. 'spider', cognate with Latin araneus) [1] is the protagonist of a tale in Greek mythology known primarily from the version told by the Roman poet Ovid (43 BCE–17 CE), which is the earliest extant source for the story. [2]
The story of Arachne is one of the most famous of the Greek myths dealing with young women. Or at least, it is perhaps the most famous one not to involve the young woman either being carried off by Zeus (who had something of a reputation for doing that) or falling in love with someone and then dying tragically.
26 lip 2022 · The art of weaving and spinning was held in great esteem in the ancient Greek world. It was an integral part of society and human welfare as it provided the textiles for clothing and furnishing. However, the myth of Arachne is the first time weaving has had such a prominent role in Greek mythology.
Arachne infuriates Athena. One version has it that she was a shepherd’s daughter that was particularly skilled at weaving. Boasting about her skill, she infuriated Athena, who appeared and contested her.
2 lis 2023 · Arachne was a mortal woman in Greek mythology who was an incredible weaver, more talented than any other mortal in the craft. She was famous for being boastful and for foolishly challenging the Greek goddess Athena to a weaving contest after which she was cursed to live as a spider for the rest of her life.
There was a young girl in Greece whose name was Arachne. Her face was pale but fair, and her hair was long and dark. All that she cared to do from morn till noon was to sit in the sun and spin ...
