Minerva and Arachne
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Arachne is an excellent weaver. To trick her, Minerva comes to Arachne by walking with a cane. When she and Minerva have a weaving contest, they sit facing each other. Minerva weaves scenes of gods and goddesses. Then, she rips Arachne's cloth. Arachne becomes a spider for all eternity.
Arachne is an excellent weaver. To trick her, Minerva comes to Arachne by walking with a cane. When she and Minerva have a weaving contest, they sit facing each other. Minerva weaves scenes of gods and goddesses. Then, she rips Arachne's cloth. Arachne becomes a spider for all eternity.
Arachne boasts that she is a better weaver than the Roman goddess Minerva. Minerva dresses as an old woman, intent on scolding Arachne for being so disrespectful to a goddess. Realizing Arachne is, indeed, a superior weaver, the furious Minerva turns the girl into the first spider.
Arachne boasts that she is a better weaver than the Roman goddess Minerva. Minerva dresses as an old woman, intent on scolding Arachne for being so disrespectful to a goddess. Realizing Arachne is, indeed, a superior weaver, the furious Minerva turns the girl into the first spider.
Arachne thinks that she weaves better than the Roman goddess Minerva. Arachne and Minerva weave to see who is more skilled. When Minerva sees that Arachne's skills are greater, she angrily turns Arachne into a spider. Arachne is very foolish to disrespect or challenge a powerful goddess.
Arachne thinks that she weaves better than the Roman goddess Minerva. Arachne and Minerva weave to see who is more skilled. When Minerva sees that Arachne's skills are greater, she angrily turns Arachne into a spider. Arachne is very foolish to disrespect or challenge a powerful goddess.
When Arachne weaves, forest nymphs show up to watch. One day, a nymph is watching Arachne weave and says, "You must have learned from Minerva." Arachne becomes angry with the nymph. All of the nymphs gasp in shock when Arachne screams that she has taught herself to weave.
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The most accurate summary of "Minerva and Arachne" is:
Arachne boasts that she is a better weaver than the Roman goddess Minerva. Minerva dresses as an old woman, intent on scolding Arachne for being so disrespectful to a goddess. Realizing Arachne is, indeed, a superior weaver, the furious Minerva turns the girl into the first spider.
