Question

the myth of arachne by josephine preston peabody
question 11
which two sentences explain why athena transforms arachne into a spider?
a. arachne claims that gods do not exist.

b. arachne weaves stories mocking the gods.

c. arachne shows off her beauty in front of athena.

d. arachne claims to be a better weaver than athena.

e. arachne claims that athena taught her how to weave.

f. arachne claims that she taught athena how to weave.

Explanation:

To determine why Athena transforms Arachne into a spider, we analyze the myth of Arachne. Athena is the goddess of wisdom and crafts (including weaving). Arachne challenges Athena's skill and also mocks the gods (option B: "Arachne weaves stories mocking the gods") and claims to be a better weaver than Athena (option D: "Arachne claims to be a better weaver than Athena"). These actions anger Athena, leading to the transformation. Option A is incorrect as Arachne doesn't claim gods don't exist. Option C is incorrect as beauty isn't the issue. Option E and F are incorrect as Arachne doesn't claim Athena taught her or she taught Athena. So the correct options are B and D.

Answer:

B. Arachne weaves stories mocking the gods, D. Arachne claims to be a better weaver than Athena