1.2. boasting that she received her skill via hard work alone.
2. athena's challenge
2.1. after arcane had boasted, athena came to se her, claiming to be better. arcane ignored this, and so athena took her true form.
2.2. the result of this competition was a victory for arcane, and as she had insulted the gods be daring to challenge their skill she was cursed to become the first spider.
