Greek Mythology Questions: Arachne, Echo, and Narcissus

What does Arachne’s transformation into a spider symbolize?

• Pride leading to perpetual struggle and creation

• Reward for artistic skill

• The goddess’s mercy

• Rebirth into perfection

How does Arachne’s challenge to Athene reveal a flaw in human nature?

• Desire for recognition can blind humility

• People often fear the gods too much

• Humans dislike beauty

• Wisdom always defeats talent

The old woman’s disguise as Athene teaches that—

• True wisdom often tests pride in humble ways

• Deception is necessary for truth

• Age brings power

• The poor are always right

Why does Arachne choose to depict the gods’ mistakes in her tapestry?

• To expose hypocrisy and express silent rebellion

• To amuse the onlookers

• To show her superior artistry

• To flatter Athene indirectly

The punishment given to Arachne can best be interpreted as—

• A reminder that creation without humility becomes a curse

• An unfair act of jealousy

• A reward for effort

• A warning against creativity

Comparing Arachne and Perseus, which statement shows a deeper link between their myths?

• Both faced divine powers but only one triumphed through humility

• Both were punished for their courage

• Both rejected help from the gods

• Both proved gods were unjust

If Arachne were to weave Perseus’s story, which theme would likely dominate her tapestry?

• The balance of power between mortals and gods

• The cruelty of fate

• The hopelessness of rebellion

• The beauty of destruction

Echo’s punishment limited her ability to speak her own thoughts. What deeper human truth does this symbolize?

• The loss of individuality when love is unreturned

• The dangers of curiosity

• The silence of divine punishment

• The joy of obedience

Narcissus’s inability to recognize his reflection mirrors which human weakness?

• Ignorance of truth

• Self-obsession that blinds awareness

• Desire for immortality

• Fear of loneliness

Both Echo and Narcissus are punished by love — how does their suffering differ?

• Echo suffers for loving too much, Narcissus for loving only himself

• Echo is punished by the gods, Narcissus by mortals

• Echo’s love is divine, Narcissus’s is mortal

• Both are punished for disobedience