Arachne and Athena – Comprehension Task Cards

Task Card 1: Who are the two main characters in this story?

• A. Athena and Hera

• B. Arachne and Athena

• C. Zeus and Apollo

• D. Arachne and Hera

Task Card 2: Where does this myth take place?

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Mount Olympus only

• A modern weaving factory

Task Card 3: Which happened first?

• Athena challenged Arachne to a contest.

• Arachne was turned into a spider.

• Arachne bragged she was better than Athena.

• Athena wove a cloth showing kind gods.

Task Card 4: What problem started the conflict?

• Athena wanted to steal Arachne’s cloth.

• Arachne said she was better than Athena at weaving.

• People stopped visiting Arachne’s workshop.

• Athena didn’t know how to use a loom.

What did Arachne's weaving show?

• The gods being kind and helpful

• The gods being silly and making mistakes

• Her family working hard

• A beautiful landscape

Why did Athena turn Arachne into a spider?

• Because Arachne broke her loom

• Because Arachne tricked her

• Because Arachne made fun of the gods

• Because Arachne asked to become one

How was Athena's cloth different from Arachne's cloth?

• Athena's cloth showed kind gods; Arachne's cloth mocked them.

• Athena's cloth was messy; Arachne's cloth was perfect.

• Athena's cloth showed animals; Arachne's cloth showed flowers.

• Athena's cloth was unfinished; Arachne's cloth was complete.

What does this myth show about Arachne's personality?

• She was humble and shy.

• She was proud and boastful.

• She was lazy and careless.

• She was kind and forgiving.

Task Card 9: What lesson does this story teach?

• Always work hard to get better at your craft.

• Don’t brag or insult those who are powerful.

• Spiders are lucky and should be protected.

• Weaving contests are always fair.

Task Card 10: Which statement is TRUE?

• A. Athena gave Arachne a prize for her weaving.

• B. The myth explains why spiders spin webs.

• C. Arachne refused to weave against Athena.

• D. The gods helped Arachne win the contest.