Arachne

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Definition

Arachne, from the Greek arákhnē (meaning spider), is a figure in Greek mythology whose talent for weaving was renowned and who famously challenged the goddess Minerva to a weaving competition. As told in Ovid’s (43 BCE-17 CE) Metamorphoses, Minerva weaved the brilliant stories of the gods, annoying Arachne, who was determined to prove that humans were better than the gods.

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  • 43 BCE - 17 CE
    Life of the Roman writer Ovid, author of Metamorphoses.
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