Athena and Arachne QUIZ

What was Arachne known for?

• Exceptional singing skills

• Exceptional gardening skills

• Exceptional weaving skills

• Exceptional cooking skills

Who challenged Athena to a weaving contest?

• Aphrodite

• Hera

• Persephone

• Arachne

What did Arachne weave that angered Athena?

• A painting of the underworld

• A tapestry depicting the gods in a negative light

• A poem praising the gods

• A sculpture of Athena

What punishment did Athena give to Arachne?

• turned her into a butterfly

• banished her to the underworld

• granted her immortality

• turned her into a spider

What did Arachne do after being turned into a spider?

• Arachne continued to weave as a spider

• Arachne turned into a butterfly

• Arachne began to swim as a spider

• Arachne started to fly as a spider

What lesson can be learned from Arachne's story?

• The value of never pursuing one's passion

• The consequences of hubris/excessive pride and the importance of humility

• The importance of never challenging the gods

• The benefits of arrogance and the insignificance of humility

How did Athena feel about Arachne's weaving skills at the beginning of the myth?

• Athena was not pleased

• Athena was indifferent

• Athena was angry

• Athena was impressed

What was the outcome of the weaving contest between Athena and Arachne?

• Athena won and punished Arachne by turning her into a spider

• The contest ended in a tie and they both became spiders

• Arachne won and turned Athena into a spider

• Athena won and rewarded Arachne with immortality

What is the significance of spiders in relation to Arachne's story?

• Spiders have no significance in relation to Arachne's story.

• Spiders are a symbol of good luck in Arachne's story.

• Spiders represent wisdom and intelligence in Arachne's story.

• Spiders are associated with the punishment given to Arachne by Athena.