Arachne the Weaver

According to this myth, who created the very first spider in the world?

• Athena

• Arachne

• Zeus

• Hermes

Who are the main characters in this myth?

• Athena

• Arachne

• Athena and Arachne

• Spiders

Which of these characters is a god or goddess?

• Author

• Spiders

• Arachne

• Athena

Do you think that is really how the very first spider was created, or is this story fiction?

Imagine you are Arachne. How would you have felt if people always compared your work to Athena’s? Would you have been flattered?

How does Arachne feel when she sees Athena’s superior work?

• Happy

• Angry

• Flattered

• Jealous

Why does Athena turn Arachne into a spider and not some other kind of animal?

Do you think there are lessons to be learned from this myth? If so, what are they?