Arachne part 2

She scolded Arachne in public “how dare you claim your self better than the gods! Said Athena. Arachne only laughed, as she did the old lady revealed her true form as a god. If Arachne insisted defaming the gods said Athena, who challenged her to a contest directly. Masking her shock Arachne agreed. Athena drew up her own glittering loom as a big crowd gathered to watch. Athena wove a tapestry showing the power of the gods, Poseidon riding the waves, Zeus firing thunder bolts, and Apollo hurdling across the sky. In Athena’s beautiful tapestry the glory of the gods dwarfed mortal life. But Arachne had no interest in bosting godly egos, her tapestry showed the god abusing their power, squabbling amongst them selves, drinking, bragging and meddling with the lives of mortals. (I’m not going to put all of it because there are too many and they are awful) But even thou Arachne casted the gods in the most unflattering light, Arachne’s work shown with her dazzling skill. Her tapestry was almost alive with movement and the lustrous colors were amazing. When Athena saw Arachne’s undeniably better work, she flew to a rage and turned on the human weaver. Arachne’s grin turned into a frown as she felt her body shrinking and contorting, her finger waved wildly as arms grew on her sides, and black hair sprouted all over her. The goddess left Arachne with a single spool of thread being made by her belly. A slim reminder of her human talent, Arachne had become the first spider. Read part three to hear my thoughts about this myth.