Arachne

1. Bragged that she was better than Minerva, the goddess of weaving

2. While Minerva created a tapestry depicting the Olympians in all their glory, Arachne created a tapestry making fun of them

3. Minerva turned Arachne into a spider, so that she could weave forever but would be hated by all (hence, arachnid)

4. A young weaver from the island of Lydia

5. Insulted Minerva in the form of an old woman, and challenged Minerva to a contest