WorksheetsMyth of Arachne
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Arachne's father was famous for...
spinning wool into thread
dyeing wool into the deepest shade of purple
weaving thread into cloth
selling finest clothes
The goddess Athena disguised as?
an angry lion
a skilled tailor
a little girl
an old woman
What is Athena the goddess of?
goddess of wisdom, craft, and war
goddess of power and strength
goddess of love and beauty
goddess of marriage
What was Arachne bragging about to her fans?
She had more gold than the gods of Mount Olympus
She was smarter than any god or goddess
The goddess Athena had taught her how to weave
She could weave better than any god or goddess
What was the only thing Arachne lived for or wanted?
surpassing the power of gods
feedback and suggestions about improving
having a family
helping others have beautiful clothes
What did Athena’s weaving show?
Gaea and Uranos
All the gifts she had given to people
The power of gods
Herself on Mount Olympus
Arachne wove a picture of?
A spider weaving a web
The gods abusing their powers
Athena and Poseidon competing for the city of Athens
The sun, moon, and stars
What did Arachne’s work prove?
Her skills in weaving is as equal as Athena's
She is not a good weaver
She had been taught by a goddess
Zeus was secretly helping her
Athena transformed Arachne into a
Tree
Spider
Old woman
Goddess
Athena accepted Arachne’s challenge to have a contest after?
Arachne refused to apologize for saying that she is more skilled than the gods
Athena heard that Arachne’s work was best
Arachne rejected Athena's tapestry
Arachne’s weavings were ugly
Why doesn't Athena just let Arachne kill herself as punishment?
She is not angry at her
She wants to kill her later
She finally says sorry
She wants her to be an example for other mortals
Which of the following is NOT an element or characteristic of myths?
Include happy endings
Explain natural phenomena or how things were created
Teach important lessons and morals about life and human weakness
Include superhuman gods, goddesses or heroes
The story of "Arachne" is an example of a creation myth. What "creation" does this myth explain?
The creation of weaving
The creation of loom
The creation of tapestries
The creation of spiders
Which of the following is the strongest theme (universal statement of truth ) for "Arachne"?
Too much pride can lead to one's downfall.
People should listen to and respect the advice of their parents.
Having talent does not warrant you to be disrespectful to your friends.
Based on this Greek myth, which of the following words is most likely the scientific name for a spider?
arachman
arachnid
spiderman
spiderific
