Arachne

What does Arachne value more than anything else?

• Money and the stuff she could buy with it.

• Work.

• Praise and attention from others.

• Her father's love.

Why does Arachne refuse to accept the advice of the old woman?

• The woman appeared to be out of her mind.

• The woman appeared to be poor.

• The woman was ugly.

What character trait does Arachne reveal by judging the old woman?

• Arrogance

• Compassion

• Empathy

• Anger

What natural occurrence does this Greek Myth explain?

• Why women are hard headed.

• Why people wear clothes

• Pride leads to a fall.

• Spiders

Do you think it was fair for Athene to turn Arachne into a spider?

Why did Athene tear Arachne's cloth before it was completed?

• To stop her from hanging herself.

• Because her pattern insulted the gods.

• Because she cheated in the contest.

• Because Arachne was obstinate- (stubborn or hard headed)

Why did Arachne try to hang herself?

• She wanted to hurt her family..

• Because Arachne was obstinate- (stubborn or hard headed)

• Because she cheated in the contest.

• Because she didn't want to live after being so insulted.

What cultural value does this story teach?

• The value of hard work.

• The value of pride.

• The value of independence.

• The value of humility.

What was done before the wool was ready to be woven on the loom?

• the sheep had to be sheared.

• the wool had to be dyed.

• the wool had to be spun

• All of these answers are correct.

What was done after the wool was spun?

• the sheep had to be sheared.

• The yarn had to be properly attached to the loom.

• The wool had to be washed.

• All of these answers are correct.