The myth of Arachne - Iseult Gillespie

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From sailors who were turned into pigs, nymphs that sprouted into trees, and a gaze that converted the beholder to stone, Greek mythology brims with shape-shifters. The powerful Gods usually changed their own forms at will - but for mortals, the mutations were often unwanted. Iseult Gillespie shares how one such unnerving transformation befell the spinner Arachne.
Lesson by Iseult Gillespie, animation by Mette Ilene Holmriis.
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[@oswaldpenny]

arachne: wins athena: wait that's illegal

[@AbhiramGandhe]

ha

[@ywngatta6282]

Bruhhh I swear thas how it is today😭😭😭

[@fakenio242]

Diamond Apple drawz then proves Arachne’s point

[@Bigcadder89]

There are more adaptations of the story, I believe this is a more negative one if existing at all, a common adaptation is Athena teaching Arachne how to spin, then her boasting of her self taught talents, to which Athena turns her into a spider. Also anybody else weirded out by the name Pluto instead of Hades? If I remember correctly Pluto is Roman.

[@rinsolaajakaiye5273]

so unfair!

[@Godtierlee]

*Arachne being right* Athena: how dare you

[@nagapandian]

Karen’s: *there is another*

[@kristhalock5640]

Karen’s:let’s worship the first of our kind

[@IdaeChop]

The original karen

[@mapleto4st637]

@Martin Silvan breh

[@napthalyc.dansalan365]

Is this the meme

[@Tokuijin]

According to one version, Arachne tried to kill herself when Athena raged and the latter was ashamed at how she behaved that she decided to turn Arachne into a spider with, "No more will you weave on the loom, instead you'll continue your weaving in the air."

[@answermepewdiepie9619]

Zeus got angry at her and punished her, then she killed herself and Athena revived her

[@elenin7917]

This version you just described is the original Greek version of the story. The one in this video is the Roman version of Ovid. He changed it to make Athena look bad

[@nalinive]

U are correct 💯 @@elenin7917

[@Sun-God2]

​@@elenin7917yep

[@sweetstickyart8116]

@@elenin7917 Ovid described the story she commented I think the video is probably the Greek version especially because they use the name Athena instead of Minerva

[@juancarlosmartinez9026]

How IRONIC how Arachne said the gods abuse their power. In teaching Arachne a lesson, Athena proves Arachne's point

[@arcticangel1628]

She still ruined Medusa’s life, who was far different from Arachne.

[@GrimCreeper27]

🧐🧐🧐 you’re so right

[@jayjay1798]

@@arcticangel1628there’s multiple stories about Medusa, another one is that she was born the way she is and has 2 other sisters

[@gachagoddesskim7630]

Athena knew Arachne had a point but I'm pretty sure she just felt offended because I mean who wouldn't be imagine seeing a painting or a tapestry of your relatives doing something hecta illegal

[@weesalikesmilktea4829]

"She represented Zeus as a philanderer" I mean, she wasn't wrong

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

Like father, like son. His son hercules( or heracles) mated with his own mother.

[@wheresdarice3988]

@@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735 excuse me, wha-

[@Th30th3rJ0J0]

@@wheresdarice3988 My thoughts too.

[@zak4068]

@@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735 *S W E E T H O M E A L A B A M A*

[@proveit2203]

I felt really bad liking this comment because the likes were exactly 666 lol

[@2-dsynctium773]

Arachne: *sews the truth* Athena: *ANGRY "WISDOM" NOISES*

[@Alex-xc5pl]

Keep in mind she has to live with these people...........she don’t kneed to see that.

[@matauavatar]

Athena : WRYYYYYYYYYYYY!

[@rjpena6273]

Kratos: BOI

[@qbrain3414]

Ain’t you literally the FBI?

[@brokenking5044]

*REEEEEEEEE* -Athena

[@TerrestrialExtraTerrestrial]

Nobody: Arachne: Gods abuse their powers UwU Athena: HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH A THING *abuses her powers*

[@milenalalova2557]

It was the pride that let Arachne down

[@e6026]

I’m sorry but the UwU is killing me. Literally.

[@TerrestrialExtraTerrestrial]

@@e6026 To be honest, I'm not such a big fan of it either. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@hearthatbird]

Gayspiderbrothel

[@JoaoPedro-eq3hj]

​@@milenalalova2557 ironically, Athena's ego took over her

[@zuyuri845]

Athena was the first historical example of a Karen

[@godzillavkk]

Does that make Zeus an early Johnson?

[@jhantagal865]

@@godzillavkk Nah the first sigma male

[@godzillavkk]

@@jhantagal865 Sigma male? I've never heard that.

[@jhantagal865]

@@godzillavkk Its like chad but more dominant

[@godzillavkk]

@@jhantagal865 And worse.

[@GingFreecssYT]

Arachne: Nooooooo!!! Medusa: Welcome to the Athena Curse Club 😆

[@iciclesunshine4935]

Haha

[@renrenrenrenrenbananaphone]

wheres gon

[@uttamdas5834]

Lol

[@sofvpgn]

Ging Freecss xD

[@justbored2632]

Im your 400hundred like

[@lcncaleb3616]

All athena did was prove arachne’s point, that the gods abuse their powers

[@CrazyLazySnazzyJazzy]

well if arachne was wise she wouldn't have wanted to prove that point on herself lol

[@yoongisminthair3693]

@@CrazyLazySnazzyJazzy true that, she shouldn't have been so vain about her godly given talent

[@matt-603]

@@yoongisminthair3693 "godly given" there's no such thing.

[@yoongisminthair3693]

@@matt-603 there was in those times, remember gods were deemed the ultimate rulers who had power and authority over humans. U cant just look at the story from a 21st century point of view or else you'll never understand why the story was and is still alive today

[@silg7262]

@@yoongisminthair3693 You're seeing this from a 21st century point of view as well. The Greek gods weren't the all good all powerful deity's we have today. They squabbled and fought and were petty. They weren't meant to be looked up to or revered in the same way that good are revered today.

[@idk-cb3wj]

3:27 *lol her face is priceless*

[@fallendown6645]

In the version of this myth I read, Arachne actually won the competition, but was so ashamed by Athena calling her out. So she killed herself, but Athena brought her back as the first spider. The myth said that Athena wasn't angry at Arachne for winning the competition, it was because of her ego.

[@ough.]

hmm. i think it depends on the version. tho i like this version better.

[@evilcat5891]

This retelling is beautiful, but quick side note: This version of the myth is filtered through the Roman poet Ovid who held a grudge against the Greek and so painted Athena in an unflattering, cruel light. In the original Greek myth, Zeus punishes Arachne for her hubris and so she committed suicide but Athena took pity on her and so resurrected her as the first spider so she could weave for eternity and her children too.

[@divaazzahrag3817]

YEEESSSS

[@divaazzahrag3817]

This needed to be the top comment. I can't stand it how people get a false image of athena

[@evilcat5891]

Hey, It's Diva Same.

[@johanngeorgleopoldmozart4822]

well apart from this one, Athena has got false image from another stories...

[@toasterchild]

That explains the combination of Greek and Roman names (ie Pluto and Persephone)

[@danielcooper3332]

Arachne: The gods abuse their power Athena: No they don't Also, Athena when she loses: *Turns Arachne into a spider* The Crowd: Outstanding move

[@ztslovebird]

Daniel Cooper Athena didn’t transform Arachnae because she lost the contest - She did it because Arachnae insulted her father & uncle.

[@693gamefreak]

@@ztslovebird Gods hella childish

[@Real_Lion_of_Judah]

To understand these myths, it helps to realize that the various characters all represent elements of the mind. Arachne represents consciousness being caught up in the right half of the brain, as she's obsessed with her own creative power and beauty. The right half of the brain is the 'feminine' side of consciousness, which is why Arachne is female. Arachne's error isn't really an error in any absolute sense. Arachne is basically Eve, who actually *becomes/is* Athena (Goddess) by persevering and spinning a web of understanding until she awakens to her own inner wisdom. From the relative perspective of time, that seems nonsensical, but from the perspective beyond time and individuality (the Alpha and Omega) it makes perfect sense.

[@maitri6087]

Greek mythology » LOGIC 100

[@Real_Lion_of_Judah]

@@maitri6087 If we look at it through Athena's eyes (the eyes of Wisdom), it makes perfect sense. Arachne and Athena represent unconscious wisdom and conscious wisdom (being asleep and being enlightened). For Arachne to become Athena, she must start out as a little spider and weave a web of understanding.

[@hunnitbaehunnitbae8804]

I've watched this video so many times, but only now do I realize how much this story reflects the current situation in my country, the Philippines. Almost anyone who questions authority is either killed or goes missing.

[@thethalecress]

and it gets worse day by day lol

[@patdan123]

Thats Ovid's point, he was exiled away from Rome since he badmouthed Augustus and he wrote this poem as one of the ways he get back on the establishment and their tyranny

[@JohnnyPlsCumMe]

Lol hahahhahahahaha Ok, Kornbip

[@willmarsden6921]

She sounded like the most woke person in Greek Mythology.. arrogant sure, but obviously knew her stuff!

[@jrhooman]

Arachne: Gods Abuse their power Athena: That is not true Also Athena: *proceeds to abuse her power*

[@nope9885]

If you look at it from a certain point of view, she did sin by saying she was better than the gods and defying the gods.

[@shubhakarkada8737]

@@nope9885 wasn't she actually better than the gods?

[@nikolaynicolasnikolayevich]

@@shubhakarkada8737 exactly!, at her crafting ability at least

[@thareqprimaharianto8725]

@@nope9885 You do need to know that concept of God in 21st century and ancient Greece are different. In ancient Greece, God and Goddess are not flawless being. They are being with a superhuman abilities that do have flaws and misbehaviour

[@nope9885]

Thareq Prima Harianto yeah i know, I’m just saying it wasn’t completely uncalled for, she did sin.

[@noxiousenigma2898]

Summary: Athena is a salty goddess

[@shom924]

She is like 12 yr old playing COD but she can turn u into a spider if u win

[@zeuxlaught2797]

if you know whole greek mythology , most of the gods are salty. thats why i liked kratos, hence my name means zeus slaughter...throw back to kratos killing zeus.

[@leexian7293]

True

[@kennethaparijado3893]

Fact... Remember what she did to medusa😞

[@r.ortiz9]

i liked athena before seeing this.

[@ouisel421]

Athena: How dare you point out gods abusing their powers, and for that I will use my powers to turn you into a spider

[@thatoneweirdo953]

Arache: *wins and ends up being correct* Athena: THAT'S NOT FAIR-

[@erinhollow773]

Old lady Athena: *berates Arachne* Arachne: OK Boomer

[@shom924]

The ultimate comeback

[@Real_Lion_of_Judah]

Zeus unleashes a thunderbolt: *BOOM!!!* Arachne: OK Boomer (catches thunderbolt in gynormous web)

[@voidpickle5684]

@Clay Grantham spider webs are resilient,but unless the web was building up of silk for years,it won’t stand a chance,especially against the power of a god.

[@murilo4464]

@@voidpickle5684 It's a joke

[@voidpickle5684]

@Pqp pq furry existe his bolt can probably remove 20% of America in one strike.

[@benyseus6325]

Arachne: Exists Athena: “I’m about to end this woman’s whole career” Wait

[@itzfroggi22]

This comment is underrated

[@Discdore]

Made me laugh, good job

[@NeighNeighomi]

Tati tease

[@liamarlenex]

*cough* James and Tati TEA *cough*

[@phantochu3456]

XD

[@jiminslostjams2074]

side note: Athena wasn't mad that she lost, but at the way her and the Gods were portrayed; so she flicked a pang of guilt on Arachne's head. However, the guilt was too much and Arachne committed suicide, so Athene, who felt pity, turned her into a spider. There's many retellings tho.

[@rouxman212]

imagine losing when you can literally conjure clouds and threads of grass and still lose

[@kateybanez9304]

All that divine weaving but to still lose against a mortal

[@citrusbunny6455]

When arts and crafts gets competitive

[@dontspeed3080]

Athena lvl 90,000,000

[@a-potential-friendyeates4098]

Yes yes yes me in kindergarten when they had arts and crafts

[@PancakeTheKat]

My sister when I do better than her in arts and crafts: Athena god mode

[@neutralpie420]

I'm sorry to ruin your 420 likes

[@mehellolmme310]

Mmmmmmmmmm eggs and bekfast

[@narendrabangwal7074]

They are just like teachers First they will argue you, then they we will say why are you arguing After you prove your point They will punish you for doing so

[@godzillavkk]

Tell me about it, I once found a innacuracy in a high school science lesson. I got got kicked out of the room for bringing it up.

[@narendrabangwal7074]

godzillavkk true man, once I led a protest against school for banning us from whereing casual clothes on our farewell/prom, which almost led me being suspended, but all students came together and we were able to win

[@narendrabangwal7074]

godzillavkk true man, once I led a protest against school for banning us from whereing casual clothes on our farewell/prom, which almost led me being suspended, but all students came together and we were able to win

[@JonatasAdoM]

Like parents too. Edit: Punishing you, for example, for something they did not tell you.

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

@@JonatasAdoM I know right?

[@soobinsolos]

honestly the representation of the gods Arachne did was sooooo true and realistic. if i was her place I would've did that too zeus and posidon should always be represented in a bad way.

[@aridicaexmontaudon1296]

No you wouldn't. You're staring down the barrel of a literal goddess who will punish you for blasphemy and expect to win by portraying her family like that...and get a happy ending? Also also in the greek version athena just breaks arachne's loom over arachne's head and transformed her into a spider after she hung herself.

[@Liberty7628]

@@aridicaexmontaudon1296 lmao

[@splattoons183]

Moral of the story: weavers are secretly spooders.

[@Jinjinbear]

For being the goddess of wisdom, that wasn't really wise.

[@luunguyen4931]

well, it is more than just jealous goddess punishing an innocence girl. Arachne isn't exactly a good girl.

[@willowdreams5024]

She taught her a lesson to never claim herself better than the gods,and to never flaunt your talents with pride

[@boslyporshy6553]

Kitz Castillo The lesson was never outshine the master. Or you provoke wrath.

[@QuanBrown27]

Bosly Porshy Still was petty tho but I hear you.

[@longplays2420]

The lesson here is that gods and deities are sore losers that can't accept the fact that humans can achieve almost anything they want to. I am not praising humans but that's just what it is.

[@PrivateSlacker]

Moral: It's ok to lie and cheat if you are powerful.

[@2-dsynctium773]

That morale sadly holds true...

[@bhavika3504]

Yes even to this day magnanimous people just misuse it in so many forms and ways and still get away with it...

[@timothysimmons3908]

A lot of Greek myths aim for the moral of "Never pick a fight out of your weight class, and never think you're better than you are." AKA hubris.

[@Nifoxil]

There is one thing they did not mention...when they had finished the competition Arachne said that she did way better,then Athena saw wise to punish her..and that is why she turned her into a spider.

[@sallyparty1978]

Donald

[@connorwilliamson3]

Ovid’s Metamorphoses is incredible. When you learn all from it all of the etymologies of words we use today, mythological origins of symbols we take for granted, the amount of art that is inspired by his stories. Blimmin’ brilliant!

[@StarBoundFables]

That was so awesome, what a tale! Thanks for sharing this 1 with us 🙏🏽😃

[@SassyWinterFox]

in the story I heard, arachne feard what athena would do so she hung herself. Athena then said "A skill like yours should not go wasted" and she resurrected her as a spider.

[@2-dsynctium773]

See, this is what a goddess of wisdom SHOULD be like

[@adeleaslan8182]

@@2-dsynctium773 it was the Roman version, which kind of copied the Greek one but changed it up

[@originalgoldengoddess]

Yes that sounds more like the truth! ♥️

[@answermepewdiepie9619]

That is the original story, a Roman named Ovid messed with the story making Athena look bad.

[@Marscandy1]

That STARTED dark And got much better

[@Nick-vb1vk]

No one: Athena: wears helmet to a weaving contest

[@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967]

Im wheezing

[@Anonerak]

That is because she is bald.

[@agnivabanerjee3983]

@@Anonerak imao

[@sunlight941]

Athena was always represented as a goddess in full armor, even when she was born from Zeus's head she wore it lol

[@josiepark5521]

Can't wait to see what Athena turns you into, after reading this comment.

[@robwalsh9843]

One of the more horrific Greek myths because of its implications. Any mortal who stands up to the Gods and points out their flaws and their similarities with mortals gets mercilessly punished. Paints a dark picture of us :(

[@flargarbason1740]

They’re all just douches

[@ShiaTheBunnyGirl]

2:27 zues getting ready to kill Poseidon

[@katemiller8975]

There are pretty much only two important lessons in Greek mythology: 1) Don’t challenge a GOD. YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE REGARDLESS IF YOU ACTUALLY “WIN” 2) DON’T SLEEP WITH ZEUS

[@Taiiveon]

Well in most of the Greek Myths Zeus can’t keep it in his pants

[@p.s.vxxxzz4914]

Kate Miller yep

[@bookboy42]

That about sums it up.

[@ImperialEarthEmpire]

Kate Miller Athena challenge her first...

[@MrBuns-yi2hk]

Kate Miller So hubris?

[@arianasworld7725]

It just proved her point.

[@rachaeldiaz8291]

EXACTLY! That is why I never liked this story.

[@vetbaitednv]

Ariana's World 500th like

[@Ghostred10101]

I mostly think giants and titans were way better than them

[@_nguyenphongphu]

i don't know how they even became gods

[@sciblastofficial9833]

ironic

[@seansharma6425]

You know the video will be good when it's a lesson by Iseult Gillespie

[@t-square725]

I like how he called most of the gods that was mentioned by their Greek names then calls Hades, Pluto. 😂😂😂

[@saraimam9395]

Not to lie, Arachne got Zeus and Hades pretty spot on. Hades did abduct Persephone and Zeus was a player 😅

[@MrRainbowZombieMan]

To be fair, Hades did let her go... eventually... after forcing her to promise to come back every year....

[@blakeking1125]

Depends on what version you use. In some tellings persephone went willingly, though I think that's a modern spin

[@amp-le4699]

@@blakeking1125 actually, the one where she goes willingly is the older version. Some people just wanted to change the public view of the story, so they changed it up. Maybe followers of Demeter, i'm not sure.

[@blakeking1125]

@@amp-le4699 that makes me happy

[@HexManic2907]

From an animation they said zeusbeas thebharley wynsteen of godd

[@pasteltraitor744]

DAMN YOU ATHENA FOR CREATING SPIDERS

[@Blue_Shamu_Gaming]

Molly Gunn I mean less mosquitoes...

[@vvanxo]

Molly Gunn r.i.p. the people with arachnophobia. (me)

[@SuperBleuz]

Surely you guys love mosquitoes ?

[@vizthex]

But spiders are cool!

[@Julianicos]

ikr like have you seen some of them!

[@diegoaespitia]

love the stories humans came up with to explain the physical world. amazing

[@lianarose1384]

Please please do some videos on Indian mythology too! There are a plethora to pick from and it would be really helpful! And amazing to watch from Ted-Ed as usual!

[@RichrobArtYT]

YES! INDIAN MYTOLOGY PLEEEAS!

[@notyou6674]

athena goddess of not being able to take that L

[@bruh105]

gods:i wanted to comment that gods:now we kill u

[@nikoladimitrov3130]

Not You roasted

[@officialcringe-3724]

Not You xDDDDDDD

[@Lee-mk1wm]

P

[@ErebusAbaddonAzrael]

Mwahahaha

[@durpddurke4633]

Goddess of Wisdom? How are you wise if you get enraged so easily?

[@ElijahShakeerEley6243]

Da Dragon Durp how are you everywhere

[@oshikiri.nikko-desu02]

Well, Athena is also a goddess of war.

[@spilledty9537]

I mean, if you saw all the people you care about even your family being insulted and slandered ...

[@varunsvinu]

Bro your almost there in every video I watch!

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

AnOpnionatedPerson If you were wise you would know they were worthy of those insults.

[@typhon8]

I love this story Arachne is amazing I love going back to see this it’s so amazing

[@lysander_9656]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. this helped a lot with school. i couldn't find a myth anywhere else.

[@pokemasterzelda8291]

Ya know Athena you're kinda proving Arachne's point Edit: WHY DOES THIS HAVE 2.5 K LIKES WHAT THE *FU-*

[@apricotpink9132]

Ye ur right, she abused her power out of anger because she lost

[@RatKingDelta]

Was just about to say that kek

[@matt-603]

Kind of? She basically proved it.

[@ryunhowgoh6185]

yah

[@ryunhowgoh6185]

@Ryan Boon me too

[@aA-hj3tt]

If someone is wheaver than you. you do the logical thing and turn them in to a spider

[@shojyn7643]

Lol jealous much

[@RichyC93]

That's very wise of Athena.

[@armalvior]

Yeah, 'cuz Athena got triggered that Arachne did her job better than her and it went too honest that Athena made her into a spider.

[@nnuu7618]

Zzam Leonhart why would they be jealous??

[@aA-hj3tt]

CatastroPhobic yea

[@wolfi_animatez4089]

athena: how dare the weaver claim herself better than the gods arachne: Lol. athena: *BOI IF YOU DONT-*

[@arwenvanhollebeke]

Beautifully animated and narrated as always 🥰 But be careful with mixing up Roman and Greek gods: e.g. Athena, Zeus, Poseidon, Persephone are all Greek versions of the deities, but Bacchus and Pluto are the Latinised versions. Instead the names should be Dionysos and Hades if you'd want to be consistent.

[@bsuvo]

It may be because its from ovids retelling of the myth who was a roman writer, who had beef with greek culture. So that may be why there was a mix of the roman and greek names, since the author was roman and wrote about greek mythology. But it has been ages since I read the metamorphises from ovid and cant say for sure if ovid himself mixed up the names, or if he was consistent.

[@qdblbsf7046]

So Arachne beat Athena in a fair challenge WHICH ATHENA HERSELF PROPOSED and to prove her status as the goddess of *wisdom* she took revenge on Arachne for being better than her.

[@av3r3st24]

Most likely. U no how Greek gods be like :/

[@barbararab6390]

Tryficic more like goddess of childish behavior

[@noname-kx4cu]

I think it's more intelligence then wisdom. When she wants her way she is cunning and smart. She's also a war goddess the tend to have tempers. XD still One version of the story arachna hanged herself I forget the reason. Athena felt bad so she brought her back to life but she was still a bit mad about the whole thing about disrespecting most of the gods in her tapestry. So she brought her back with a curse

[@amberb1069]

There are many different translations, this one just being one of the most famous. One is that Athena said she would kill Arachne if she failed. It was obvious that Athena had won and Arachne was devastated, so Athena took pity on her and turned her into a spider so that she could do what she loved most for the rest of her life. Others show Athena with a short temper and turning obviously better arachne into a spider, while some say that Arachne's art was bad and insulting and was because of a bitterness she harbored and Athena punished her for her impudence.

[@lainareese5777]

Silly, isn’t it? The Greek gods are a lot like us in that sense, and were created to be much closer to humans than one would think.

[@AnujKumar-em8lv]

It proved that Arachne was right

[@CheyenneAnastacia]

Anuj Kumar she was right, in the wrong way

[@ravwenn4864]

She was right, in the true way. Someone should teach a lesson to these gods, bunch of losers.

[@atheistsince1210]

One of my truly beloved and most cherished myths and the reason why my soul gleams with delight every single fall when my Orb Weavers return to beautify my view outside I love them all so :-)

[@kassandrajeffery7035]

Isn't Pluto the Roman name for Hades? It always gets me when someone reads one of the myths and mixes up a god/goddess's name.

[@NuclearCashew]

Salty God can't accept defeat

[@stardust4001]

Nuclear Cashew Sums up all abrahamic religions

[@lizardperson780]

To be clear, she wasn't defeated. The video is wrong, it was a tie because both tapestries were equally good. Not defending Athena, just making it clear

[@patricianicolemartinez8122]

+Julilla Roboz depends. myths often vary since there wasn't an original written text as source

[@nnaauujjddaa]

yeah and there are others that say that Athena won and punished Arachne for her pride. In summary, these myths change depending on who you ask so there aren't a single right way to tell them

[@creditsunknown7974]

Nuclear Cashew except Hades Litteraly the king Of the underworld

[@mrassasin1707]

Arachne: sews the truth Athena: REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@bo-me3co]

Hi, just to let you know that 'reeeeeeeeeeee' is an ableist term! I am not accusing you of anything, just informing you so you can refrain from using it in the future :)

[@formerunsecretarygeneralba9536]

@@bo-me3co REEEEEE

[@alexissong3540]

Percy: "Annabeth, you never told me that your Mom is a monster?" Annabeth: "Yeah Seaweed Brain, I totally didn't."

[@robertcrookall5991]

Interesting - in the version of the story I read as a child, Athena beat Arachne fairly in the contest. But I think I like this version better - it portrays Arachne in a better light.

[@peachinne5345]

the way they drew Athena and Arachne are so CYOOT

[@sciblastofficial9833]

Peachinne 0:41 Arachne t h i c c

[@stanloona7133]

She look like a 70 year old lol

[@shostysboo]

I love Athena’s eyes and Arachne was really cute too

[@root-beer]

W

[@meganhind1010]

I feel like this proves Arachnes point...

[@nikofloros]

That's the point

[@meganhind1010]

Nikolas Floros lol okay

[@georgespades9936]

Its the irony

[@kusog3]

So god cannot accept his seemingly mortal mistakes? so much for being a benevolent ruler :V

[@dodoubleg182]

it does.

[@agentyeet3136]

Arachne: exists Athena: *no*

[@darkred722]

🤣

[@nathanwise1608]

Arachne: You know this just proves my point, right? Athena: (Sighs) Yeah.

[@apex_xd8907]

arachne: im won so im probably gonna get treasure or someth- athena: *we don't do that here*

[@sakon4466]

we provide abuse here

[@jimin4life797]

So basically athena abused her power 😂 no wonder arachne disrespected them 😂

[@randomperson9886]

Jimin 4life yup..

[@lilberrysad7107]

army

[@birb5540]

Jimin 4life she cant take the big ol L

[@savannahhague5706]

After medusa

[@luv9397]

No wonder in the books kids of Athana are scared of spiders there scared that spiders will take revenge

[@nadinerebusquillo1880]

I thought Athena was god of wisdom yet she let her feelings get over her.Poor medusa and Arachne

[@strange_and_magnificent]

Animation style is great!

[@ophelia8853]

That just proves that the gods are just as insecure as RiceGum

[@moonkiiwi]

u da best

[@lunarmist8330]

MouseEar u r awesome and so right

[@Xelicus]

MouseEa omfg lol

[@saxs3351]

Spencer Lowe it because ricegum is often seen as very insecure as he always flex’s how much money he has

[@mswackygirl369]

This statement still speaks the truth... especially now

[@bottomtext5872]

When a mortal flex's their weaving skills so you flex on them by turning them into a spider Cha-cha real smooth

[@asher-360]

You just got *_VECTORED!_*

[@gwynzynoodles2553]

Hol’ up

[@jessieeden7629]

Bruh I swear TedEd has the best storytellers in the world

[@riona7597]

"Why are you booing me? I'm right." - Arachne, 8 AD

[@BeboptheGamingLoyer]

Gods are petty too. So much for being a "Goddess of Wisdom"

[@stardust4001]

Even the man made gods of all the religions in todays world are like that

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

For the most intelligent goddess, that was pretty dumb. I think she knew about arachne being better than her, but since she's a goddess she can't admit defeat to a mortal

[@stardust4001]

LagiNaLangAko23 The abrahamic god?

[@Raptor_Ren]

As above, so below. If there are beings of higher power, I see no reason they wouldn't be different than human beings: Varying from assholes to saints.

[@staind.raindrop]

It doesn't make sense that a tapestry woven from clouds and magic grass would be beaten by anything. GreekMythology site has 3 versions. I like the last one, but I'd prefer if the crowd chose the winner.

[@LaplacianFourier]

Man the Greek gods were so petty.

[@Suite_annamite]

So is the Abrahamic god who is clearly jealous of mankind, who he is supposed to have created.

[@aini9528]

Le Huy-Anh elaborate

[@ST4RGVRL444]

Vladimir PutinYarbutt ikr MY TEACHER SAID THE SAME THING

[@FireOccator]

Their mythology mirrors their morality.

[@venbo]

Vladimir PutinYarbutt this doesn’t exactly explain properly. Arachne had really offended her

[@user-pl6bs4tb4z]

One question how Do you guys know about all of these stories so real and cool!

[@keldeo84]

This is so amazing

[@marcopohl4875]

so arachne was punished for winning? way to prove a point there!

[@UmbreonLover-cn1sd]

Marco Pohl no because she boasted that she was greater

[@boberttheguy9372]

But still they made a deal and Arachne still decided to punish her

[@MissSolaris]

I thought she was punished for offending the gods

[@mynameisbob7059]

The moral is to never question the government

[@collinmcmac1647]

My name is Bob lol xD

[@MycoArsenic39]

Athena, goddess of saltiness

[@kittytoast2092]

Coddy Vuu ikr

[@EB-xc3zd]

Coddy Vuu Have you ever heard of Hera?

[@MycoArsenic39]

Oh, Hera is the great goddess of saltiness;)

[@mrpuss2519]

LoL

[@DaRealMikeyBruh.5o17]

Coddy Vuu good thing she ain't real

[@jasondaniels7612]

This is why spiders belong to the Biological class: "arachnid"

[@gabby_5820]

"It's not about money, it's about sending a message"

[@Catsrnice_]

Actually,most of the old stories say that Athena and Arachne was equally good and Athena was enraged that Arachne had insulted the gods so she turned here into a spider.

[@Catsrnice_]

Also,Pluto is Roman,not Greek,read more Percy Jackson.

[@eFawnB]

I found most stories told their work was on par and no victor was decided. In the version I initially learned Athena killed Arachne and was riddled with guilt. She then transformed Arachne into the first spider so she could weave forever in an attempt to atone for the unwarranted murder.

[@BhumikaBhavya]

@@eFawnB That's even worse. ugh these gods in these myths are infuriating. Such big egos and they get to sit on thrones and be worshiped? what a shame. Humans ain't their slaves

[@haru5257]

This annoys me, Athena is the goddess of wisdom, not blind impulsive actions. The version I like the most is where Arachne attempts suicide, but is turned into a spider to save her life.

[@chickenfinger7829]

Trish Chanyeol Park Remember this is back when humans who had power were equally as cruel and capricious as the God’s they created. (Not that that has changed, we just don’t usually use the God excuse for our behaviors as much now) Humans may not have been the god’s slaves, but a LARGE number were other humans slaves. One of the reasons they are so “ultimate” in their judgment was a way to cope with the hard realities of the time they lived in, a great equalizer to remind all humans that they weren’t in control and a warning to any humans who begin to feel “better than” others. I mean, the moral of this story was don’t be egotistical and stay humble. A parable meant to show you how to never over estimate your abilities, a valuable life lesson much better learnt at the misfortune of a fictitious character than to be put to death, dismembered, or any other various forms of wicked punishments used.

[@alonzo121266]

3:01 is that Ariana Grande on the bull

[@je8479]

Lizard Chan also Cardi b to the right

[@ashmarine6733]

Yes xD

[@qwertstrewq]

Hey! Don't mess Greek mythology! You'll be sinned for that.

[@aquirkygal4004]

Bahahahahahhaga

[@aquirkygal4004]

OH MY AHAHAHAGGAGAGAHHHAHHAHHAHAGAHA IDK MAYBE

[@meiruetsukino3578]

I had read this story in a school textbook...the only detail i forgot was which god she competed against! It's one of my favorite myths

[@scum0320]

Arachne: *Wins* Athena: “it’s treason then”

[@isaiahd9947]

Damnit athena you salty god

[@xenox-ie7cr]

A person **gasppp** omg i think athena is a pickle

[@mynameisbob7059]

No that's Poseidon

[@yasmeenalzaghal2916]

no. no, nooooooo that's poseidon cuz he's the god of the SEAAA

[@sadteqrs]

Yasmine Zaghal omg i live dat joke😂😂

[@jonathanniay4649]

thats very simplistic, I've heard that, Athena didn't reaveled herself before Arachne bragged about her skills, and Athena out of rage showed her true form to yell at Arachne but regreded it. Athena filled with guilt, return to Arachne only to find that she commit suicide and hung herself. athena finally turned Arachne tino a spider to respect her choice of hanging herself but also to let her wove in eternity. she wasn't salty she losed herself in her prime youngness

[@ralphangelotactay2952]

Beautiful Tapestries...

[@jungleberry933]

1:03 she was right though i guess

[@bonnieee9923]

...And that's how 8-legged things are called arachnids..

[@diptypoudel6191]

hahaha exactly! was thinking the same

[@ungabungainc.1691]

Arachne: love her or hate her, she's sewing straight facts right now

[@shom924]

r/blurredcomments

[@Jay1ent]

Salad 𝑏𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑑

[@milabrkic8153]

Arachne:I’m the best mortal in the world Athena:of course you are you’ll make a great spider.

[@e.9874]

This version of the myth is actually not the original, its the one written by Ovid, a Roman poet who heavily critiqued the Greek Gods. Arachne in this poem is essentially his mouthpiece, a re-writing of the original myth. The original Greek version (or one of the original Greek variants, at least) is a version where Athena turns Arachne into a spider out of pity after she loses a bet that says she can never weave again. As a spider she can now spin web, so she can continue to weave forever. While I also like the Ovid version, as it's a really interesting criticism of the mythology (As bias as it may be) think a little critically about what the story is saying here, this would be considered blasphemous in Hellenism. The Original version is one that casts the Gods in a more favorable light overall. Though Greek mythos is still full of flawed Gods and heroes, no matter their crimes they're considered divine, this is kind of what Ovid's version was critiquing to begin with by depicting their true nature (in the context of the poem) as hedonists and abusers of their authority. Personally I think it's a more interesting story from that angle, because that context gives it extra depth. But presenting it as the original myth is not only disingenuous to the original mythology, it actively takes away a lot of that important context that really gives it it's teeth. Not that I think this video is terrible or anything, it does a great job presenting the story, but it also happened to miss quite a lot of important parts of it!

[@RandomGuy-hh4dk]

Goddess of wisdom challenges the girl instead of appreciating her skill. Yet turns her into spider after losing. What is her definition of wisdom, I wonder.

[@gsamalot]

Tell that to the god who gets pissy when she loses and see she not all that great

[@amy4471]

I remember the myth the other way around. Athena wove the air and ground into a tapestry that moved as if it was alive, while Arachne couldnt keep up with the goddess. Her punishment for losing was being turned into a spider to weave for all eternity

[@zainhabib5859]

thanks athena for ruining our lives with spiders

[@CapitalLuke]

Gamer AZ I gotta blame Athena for the spiders

[@florance333]

It's not the spiders' fault that they are creepy! For the most part they are more scared of us.

[@CapitalLuke]

florance333 we were joking.

[@ackack6890]

Spiders are dope. Plus they eat insects, and insects carry diseases. And they can have pet frogs if their a certain species.

[@markandroguevarra6764]

Actually i love spiders

[@eladiaries]

To be honest, Athena doesn't deserve to be a goddess. She turned Arachne into a spider and turned Medusa into a beast. She is so salty.

[@someoneyouprobablyknowandl9964]

Enh, yk, different retellings have different versions. These stories are *old af*.

[@pickminmaster28gameplayz92]

I was absolutely terrified

[@trash4451]

There’s also another version where Athena spoke politely(in a disguise) to Arachne but Arachne was talking about how the goddess Athena could hardly do anything half as fine as hers. Athena got agitated and did the weave off thing. Arachne also did all those same things in the weave off from this vid. Athena admitted that there was no flaw in Arachne’s weaving but the things she portrayed angered her so she tore up the weave. Then she threw the loom at arachne’s head bc she couldn’t control her rage. (Here’s where it differs) arachne realised she messed up big time and grabbed some string of smth and hung herself in a nearby tree. Athena low key cried and decided Arachne’s talent won’t ever die and transformed her into a spider to keep her talent alive. Idk this might not be accurate but it’s another version where Athena isn’t being a jealous goddess lmaoo

[@alien9839]

yeah the story their telling here is actually that of the poet Ovid wo had some beef with Greek society which reflects in his work that's why

[@maapauu4282]

Yea this is the Original myth you described

[@ShadowGaming42069]

So Athena wasn’t as mad as she was in the video?

[@appolloschein5370]

This is the one I read!!

[@jesterjoy7151]

I'm pretty sure this is the original myth.

[@l.tc.5032]

Athena could have just ignored her. God theses God's have giant egos.

[@hannibustoogfyrre6074]

L. T C. They have God Complexes.... the irony.

[@christoforosk808]

The only difference in ancient greek gods and other gods is that they were portraited with human like traits like pride, envy etc.

[@veeml7953]

L. T C. If they didn't have giant egos, Percy Jackson wouldn't have happened.

[@theplayasclub5948]

Don't worry Kratos kills them all eventually

[@marmorealcandors]

Jota Ge nice try Pallas Athena! Go back to universities and teach military history.

[@gloriaius]

*Arachne showing off her amazing skills* Athena : *yeah we gotta fix that*

[@Creativethingsbyavani]

The version I read had that Athena disguised as a old lady and told arachne politely a few times that her talent over loom is gods-given but Arachne refused . Athena revealed herself , a competion , Athena praising gods in her tapestry and arachne insulting the gods ( like in the video ), after that Athena decided it was a tie but made Arachne a half -spider 'cause Arachne was arrogant. Yes , the percy jackson version

[@TomSawyersLeftNut]

"Undaunted persistence in the shadows of giants." that's a really poetic quote.

[@Jobe-13]

Huck Finn Ikr

[@apoorvashekhawat8619]

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