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Arachne the Weaver
Arachne the Weaver
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How does the story of Arachne demonstrate the dangers of pride and vanity?
The story shows the dangers of pride and vanity by . . .
by doing stuff to her
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IDK
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"On the cloth, Arachne
depicted
the failings of the gods, portraits of the gods acting immorally." Synonym for depicted?
showed
prayed to
warned about
praised
3
What did the ancient Greeks turn to in order to understand how the world operated?
stories and legends
gods and goddesses
rulers and laws
books and encyclopedias
4
Athena challenged Arachne to a weaving contest __ she was enraged that Arachne dared to compare herself to a goddess.
because
although
therefore
however
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What is a main message of the story of Arachne?
Gods and humans are equally talented.
The gods are immoral and foolish
People should not be vain or prideful.
People should keep their talents secret.
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What did Athena do to Arachne at the end of the story?
IDK
turned her into a ____
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At the end of the story, Athena . . .
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Based on the myth of Arachne, how were the ancient Greeks supposed to live their lives?
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Based on the myth, Greeks are to live their lives by . . .
supoosed to do nuthin
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“Mythology was a significant influencing factor in the day-to-day lives of the people of ancient Greece.”
“Myths were […] sometimes humorous and intriguing[.]
“[The ancient Greeks] didn’t have televisions or the Internet.”
“[M]yths told people how to live, and how to tell right from wrong.”
“Over time, myths changed, and their events and details varied[…]”
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Based on the story, how can Arachne be described?
Vain and disrespectful
Talented and insecure
Humble and kind
Clever and generous
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What does the author describe in the article?
how ancient Greek myths changed over time
the role of mythology in ancient Greece
the importance of theater in ancient Greece
the origins of humankind according to Greek mythology
