1. What is the theme of this myth?

a. Cheaters never prosper.

b. Slow and steady wins the race.

c. Hard work always brings a reward.

d. Vanity can lead to trouble.

2. What details from the story help to convey this theme?

Because Athena was a goddess of wisdom, war and trades, it could be said that she knew

that Arachne's vanity for trying to weave better than Athena was an envy that she already

knew she had to quench by being the goddess of wisdom. he had to do something to end

vanity and envy.

3. The conflict type featured in this myth is character vs. _self__________.

a. character

b. nature

c. society

d. self

4 Circle three words that best describe Arachne as she is characterized in the myth.
 talented loyal overconfident wise Athletic humble

hardworking curious

5. How does Arachne react to the old woman’s warning? How does her reaction affect the

rest of the story?

R1: she reacted in a rude and self-centered way believing herself better than her just

because she knew how to weave well.

R2: The reaction affects the story in a way as Etenea accepts the challenge and the tension

is felt that she could lose the challenge.

6. In your opinion, was Arachne’s ultimate punishment appropriate? Why or why not?

R: Yes, since despite her vanity she was very hardworking and humble and did not deserve

to have the punishment of taking away her talent

7. Draw a line to match each word from the text to its synonym.

provoked arrogantly

wholly smug

conceited angered

gossamer completely

imperiously disrespect

impertinence silky
8. Fill in the chart below with similarities and differences between Arachne and Athena.

SIMILARITIES : Arachne believed herself to be wise just like Athena

they both knew how to weave very well

DIFFERENCES: Athena was a goddess and Arachnea was not

Athena was wise and Arachnea was not