TED-ED: The myth of Arachne and Athena - Iseult Gillespie

The video explores the theme of shapeshifting in Greek mythology, focusing on the story of Arachne, a talented weaver who boasted that her skills surpassed those of the gods. Athena, the goddess of wisdom and crafts, challenged Arachne to a weaving contest. While Athena depicted the glory of the gods, Arachne's tapestry highlighted their flaws. Enraged by Arachne's superior and subversive work, Athena transformed her into a spider, marking the origin of spiders in mythology.

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