Question

in silence the two began to weave, and the nymphs stole nearer, coaxed by the sound of the shuttles, that seemed to be humming with delight over the two webs - back and forth like bees. the nymphs gazed upon the loom where the goddess stood working and they saw shapes and images bloom out of the wondrous colors, just as clouds seem to grow like living creatures at sunset. and they saw that athena, still merciful, was spinning a warning for arachne: the pictures of the goddess triumph over reckless gods and mortals. in one corner of the web, she wove her conquest over the sea god poseidon. for the first king of athens had promised to dedicate the city to that god who should bestow upon it the most useful gift. poseidon gave the horse. but athena gave the olive - symbol of peace and prosperity - and the city was called after her name. another corner pictured the vain woman of troy, who had been turned into a crane for disputing with a goddess. other corners of the web held similar images, and the whole shone like a rainbow. meanwhile arachne, who was consumed with vanity, embroidered her web with stories against the gods, making light of zeus himself and of apollo, portraying them as birds and beasts. but she wove with marvellous skill. the creatures seemed to breathe and speak, yet all was as fine as gossamer 8 on grass before rain. question 8 how do the images in paragraphs 13 - 15 contribute to the story? a. they show that athena is indeed a better weaver than arachne. b. they suggest that athena has become more forgiving over time. c. they suggest that athena has become more powerful over time. d. they reveal that athena has won previous contests, even over gods.

Explanation:

The text describes the images in paragraphs 13 - 15. These images show Athena's triumph over gods and mortals. This indicates that Athena is a better weaver than Arachne.

Answer:

A. They show that Athena is indeed a better weaver than Arachne.