Arachne and Minerva

(RL.1.2) PART A: Which theme is shared by both texts?

• It is unwise to offend the gods.

• All people deserve to be treated with respect.

• Pride and overconfidence can lead to a person’s demise.

• It is important to maintain a positive attitude, even when you lose.

(RL.1.2) PART B: How does Coolidge present the theme in “Arachne”?

• emphasizes the fear of displeasing the gods

• highlights the price Arachne pays for her arrogance

• displays Arachne’s unparallelled skill with the loom

• focuses on the Arachne’s disrespectful attitude towards the old woman

(RL.2.4) Read lines 19 and 20 from “Arachne and Minerva”:

“Silly fool,—

worn out and witless in your palsied age,

What is Arachne’s tone in these lines?

• Questioning

• Demeaning

• Celebratory

• Respectful

(RL.3.9) Select TWO ways that Coolidge transforms the source material?

• includes the explicit lesson learned from Arachne’s tale

• omits Athena’s sympathy as Arachne hangs herself

• demonstrates Athena’s speed and skill with the loom

• displays Arachne’s arrogant and impertinent behavior

(RL.3.9) How does Coolidge draw on Ovid’s work?

• Coolidge uses the same characters and plot but alters the poetic format of the text.

• Coolidge alters the interactions of the characters but maintains the same text format.

• Coolidge changes the ending of the plot while maintaining the original characters.

• Coolidge maintains the poetic format of Ovid’s work but changes the interactions between the characters.

Reread lines 66-96 in the excerpt from "Arachne and Minerva" by Ovid

View the painting: Source 3: Minerva and Arachne. Answer analysis questions 6-7.

(RL.3.7) What subject is being represented in both the text and the picture?

• Arachne’s fate as a spider

• The destruction of beautiful art

• Minerva’s anger and jealousy towards Arachne

• Arachne’s arrogance towards Minerva

(RL.3.7) What is emphasized in the painting that is absent in the text?

• Minerva’s pity for Arachne

• Arachne’s attempt to hang herself

• Arachne’s fear of Minerva’s punishment

• Minerva’s envious attitude towards Arachne’s abilities