Arachne and Athena
by Michaela Gustaitis
1. Don't compare oneself to the Gods
1.1. Because Arachne boasted that she was a good as Athena, she was turned into a spider.
2. Capabilities and limitations of humans
2.1. While she was capable of weaving a beautiful tapestry, she was still not able to beat Athena who ultimately won the challenge.
3. Pride
3.1. Athena's pride caused her to turn Arachne into a spider.
4. Egotism and Arrogance
4.1. Arachne believed she was better than Athena which ultimately led to her being turned into a spider.
5. Jealousy
5.1. Athena was jealous of Arachne's tapestry and weaving skills, so she turned her into a spider.