Arachné

See also: Arachne

In the Greek Mythology, Arachné or Arachne (in Greek old Αράχνη / Arákhnê ) is an young girl originating in Lydie which excelled in the art of weaving.

Intrigued, Athéna was disguised as a old woman to return visit to the tisseuse young person and to observe his work. Arachné claimed in front of the goddess that it was best tisseuse world, better than Athéna itself. The goddess entered a great anger then by noting that a simple mortal could claim to be as skilful as it. She revealed in Arachné her true identity and organized a contest with the young woman. Athéna illustrated on its fabric various the gods of Olympe while Arachné preferred to weave Zeus with its many amantes. It was finally the girl of Lydie who gained. Furious, Athéna tore its work. Humiliated, Arachné went to be hung. The goddess, catch of remorse, decided to offer one second life to Arachné: it changed it into Araignée, so that it can again weave its fabric.

Source

(VI, 5-145).

External bond

'' Arachné and Minerve '', text and comments of Ovide.

Simple: Arachne

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