greek mythology weaver
Minerva and Arachne, RenÃ©-Antoine Houasse, 1706. In Greco-Roman mythology, Arachne (/ÉËrÃ¦kniË/; from Greek: á¼ÏÎ¬ÏÎ½Î·, cognate with Latin araneus) is a talented mortal weaver who challenged Athena, goddess of wisdom and crafts, into a weaving contest; this hubris resulted in her being transformed into a spider.