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THE LEGEND OF ARACHNE

THE LEGEND

• The legend of Arachne is set in Lydia, a part of northern ancient Greece.
• In ancient greece, these types of myths, involving greek gods, were spoken and were oral traditions.
• In ancient Greece, the Greeks didn't have science like we do today, and believed in magic, and the Gods.

THE GODDESS ATHENA

• Athena is one of the daughters of the great god Zeus.
• Athena is also the Goddess of weaving
• Athena, (And all other gods,) was very proud, and did not like to be challenged.
• Lives in olympus, which in greek Mythology is the top of Mount Olympus.

ARACHNE

• Has the fatal flaw of Hubris, which is extreme pride or self-confidence.
• Is exceptionally talented at weaving, which ATHENA is the goddess of.
• Arachne is a female mortal who lives in Lydia, Northern Greece.