Arachne
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Arachnophobia
What is Arachnophobia? (You may look it up or ask a neighbor who has a laptop to look it up.) Do you suffer from it - even a tiny bit? Why or why not?
What is a phobia?
(You may look it up.)
What are two interesting and particularly strange phobias that some people suffer from?
(p. 40 of today's myth) According to the first page of our story, why should you not forget to use the word “almost”?
(p. 40) What kind of place is Hypaepae?
(p. 40) What special skill does Arachne possess?
(p. 41) Describe Arachne’s personality.
(p. 41) Which goddess does Arachne compare herself to?
(p. 42) What does Arachne say the old woman’s trouble is?
(p. 42) Who is disguised as the old woman?
(p. 42) Copy a passage from the text in which the old woman is transformed.
(pp. 42-44) Describe the contest:
(pp. 44-45) Describe Arachne’s tapestry:
(pp. 44-45) Describe Athene’s tapestry:
(p. 46) Who wins the spinning contest?
(p. 46) Describe how Athene almost kills Arachne.
(p. 46) Describe how Arachne is transformed by the poisoned herbs.
(p. 47) This myth explains the origin (beginning) of which creature?
Bonus Question for Extra Credit:
According to Hebrew mythology, what caused serpents to lose their legs?
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