Latin III/IV Midterm

What did Minerva believe about being praised (laudari)?

• Nobody should be praised more than her.

• It was wrong to praise anyone, even the gods.

• She wanted everyone to praise her constantly.

• She thought Arachne praised her too much.

Why did Arachne become famous?

• She was beautiful and wealthy.

• She could weave skillfully and quickly.

• She was a priestess of Minerva.

• She built a temple for the goddess.

What disguise did Minerva use when she visited Arachne?

• A merchant

• A shepherdess

• An old woman

• A slave girl

How did Arachne respond to Minerva’s warning?

• She apologized and stopped weaving.

• She decided to ignore it.

• She begged Minerva for forgiveness.

• She ran away in fear.

What did both women decide to do to settle their dispute?

• Destroy each other’s work.

• Compete in a weaving contest.

• Ask Zeus to choose the winner.

• Trade tapestries.

What did Minerva do when she saw Arachne’s work?

• She congratulated her.

• She destroyed it in anger.

• She gave her a reward.

• She attacked Arachne.

What happened to Arachne at the end of the story?

• She was forgiven and became Minerva’s servant.

• She fell to the ground and was turned into a spider.

• She destroyed her own tapestry in shame.

• She became a goddess.

Identify at least one theme of the story and give an example of it from the text.

How do Minerva’s actions and attitudes at the start of the story differ from the ending of the story?

What do you think is the moral lesson of this story and why? Give specific details from the story to back up your answer.