Arachne Plot Diagram

Which of the following describes the EXPOSITION (characters AND setting) of the story Arachne.

• Arachne & Athena

• Ancient Rome

• Zeus & Arachne

• Ancient Greece

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Ancient Greek myths normally explain the creation of many things. In the myth of Arachne it explains the creation of what creature?

• Unicorns

• Wolves

• Spiders

• Lions

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The RISING ACTION (an event that leads up to the CLIMAX of the story) of Arachne is all of these EXCEPT FOR...

• Arachne stating that her gifts are not from the gods.

• Arachne turning into a spider.

• Arachne becoming famous for her weaving abilities.

• Athena disguising herself as an old woman.

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Athena is the goddess of....

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Arachne is known for her...

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What is the CONFLICT of the story?

• Arachne and her father do not get along.

• Arachne is the mother of all spiders.

• Athena smites Arachne.

• Arachne does not believe the gods blessed her with a weaving gift, so she challenges Athena to a competition.

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Which of the following is a FALLING ACTION (an event leading to the RESOLUTION of the CONFLICT) of the myth of Arachne?

• Arachne's transformation into a spider
• Arachne's challenge to Athena
• Athena's acceptance of the challenge
• Arachne's weaving of a tapestry mocking the gods

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Was Athena's punishment for Arachne justified (was it fair or not fair), why or why not? Explain in 3 sentences your opinion.

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How does Arachne respond to the old woman's advice to be humble about her gift from the gods?

• Egotistical and believed that her gift is her own, not a blessing.

• Thankful that she had someone to remind her what she was blessed with.

• Arachne was not thankful or rude, she was just "meh".

• She begged for the woman to pray to the gods to give her a gift.

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Arachne's father is a well known dyer of cloth, specifically the color scarlet made from the shells of shellfish. Which of the following would NOT create the scarlet color.

• CRAB

• LOBSTER

• CLAM

• SHRIMP

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