WorksheetsArachne
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
Arachne's pride grew to be too great.
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Which of the following supports the idea that Arachne had too much pride?
At least Arachne's fame became so great that people used to come from far and wide to watch her work.
Surely Athene herself must have taught her. People would murmur to one another.
Arachne was used to being wondered about and she was immensely proud of the skill that brought many to watch her.
Praise was all she lived for and it displeased her greatly that people should think anyone, even a goddess, could teach her anything.
Why is Arachne cursed at the end of the myth?
Arachne cheated in the weaving contest.
Arachne was more beautiful than Athene.
Arachne was a better weaver than Athene.
Arachne insulted the Athena.
Which could be a possible theme of the myth?
Always be proud of your work and show others what you don't think they can do.
One should not allow pride to cloud one's judgment or you could get into trouble.
Elevate yourself to greatness.
Never give anyone respect unless they earn it.
Descendants are people related to you who have died.
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The word obstinacy means to come from a place of happiness.
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What natural occurrence does this Greek Myth explain?
Why women are hard headed.
Why people wear clothes
Pride leads to a fall.
Spiders
What was the only thing Arachne lived for or wanted?
praise or compliments for her skills
feedback and suggestions about improving
success for her father
help others have beautiful cloth
What best proves that Athene felt guilty for punishing Arachne?
The goddess was weaving a warning hoping that Arachne wold learn and stop the contest.
The goddess touched the rope and the maiden turned her into a spider for the rest of her life.
Arachne realized that she was up against the toughest competitor she'd ever faced.
Arachne was used to the crowds staring at her.
A myth is a traditional story that
attempts to answer basic questions about
human nature, origins of the world, mysteries of
nature, and social customs.
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What did Athena’s weaving show?
The events that led to the Trojan War
All the gifts she had given to people
Scenes of gods overcoming humans
Herself on Mount Olympus
Arachne was a ___ who was extremely good at ____.
goddess; singing
mortal; warfare
mortal; weaving
goddess; offering advice
