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Arachne Challenges Athena - The First Spider is Born A mythic showdown unfolds in the ancient land of Lydia: Arachne, a girl whose skill in weaving surpasses all, faces off against a wrathful Athena, the goddess of artisan crafts herself. The boastful but extraordinary Arachne weaves a masterpiece that shakes the glory of Olympus--and awakens the fury of an equally proud Athena. As Arachne deftly spins her threads, will she become trapped in a web of her own making?
A story from Greek mythology, based on Ovid's Metamorphoses (Book 6), featuring: Arachne, Athena
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CREDITS
Video footage from Assassin's Creed Origins (Ubisoft, 2017)
Music by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetec...)
Thumbnail Image (Creative Commons/Royalty-Free):
Oil flask depicting women preparing wool, weaving, and folding finished cloth (c. 540 BCE, from Attica)
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Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BCE, Delphi Archeological Museum (commons.wikime...)
Video: Coast of Santorini, Greece (www.videvo.net...)
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