![]() Because of this myth, all members of the spider family are called arachnids.Īnother depiction changes the ending with Athena being forced to admit that the duel was a tie, for Arachne's craftsmanship was genuinely flawless, but she was still enraged by how the girl had disrespected the gods through her tapestry. Athena saw that Arachne could not live if she could not weave, so out of pity she touched Arachne with the tip of her spear, turning her into a spider so she could weave without spindle or loom. Destroyed inside, Arachne hung herself in distress. Interpretations of the myth on who wins vary though most depictions make Athena the winner.Īrachne acknowledged Athena's triumph, but despaired at the loss of her craft. While Athena's weaving depicted the gods and their glory and superiority, shining with their beauty with wise mortals honoring the gods in the appropriate manner. Arachne's tapestry featured all the wrong and foolish things that the gods had done. Arachne wove a web thin yet strong with many colors. Whoever lost must promise never to touch spindle or loom again. In retort, Athena challenged her to a spinning duel in which Zeus was to be the judge. Athena then appeared in the doorway, wrapped in a long cloak, and asked if she really did not believe that Athena had taught her to weave which angered the wisdom goddess. Someone asked Arachne how she learned to weave so well and suggested that Athena taught her and she did not know it.Īrachne dismissed this and boasted that she could teach Athena a thing or two in weaving. 4.13 Devil Children Red/Black/White BookĪrachne was a former human spinstress who wove such beautiful tapestries.4.11 Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon.4.7 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey.3.3 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey.
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