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==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Arachne (ἀράχνη) is the Greek word for "spider". According to Ovid's ''Metamorphoses'', Arachne was a seamstress who challenged Athena to a contest to see who was better at weaving, and when Arachne | Arachne (ἀράχνη) is the Greek word for "spider". According to Ovid's ''Metamorphoses'', Arachne was a seamstress who challenged Athena to a contest to see who was better at weaving, and when Arachne created a better tapestry insulting the gods, Athena was furious. Arachne killed herself, after which Athena transformed her into a spider. | ||
===Design=== | ===Design=== | ||