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Why does the goddess Athena turn the human into a spider?

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Arachne in Greek mythology was a weaver who challenged Athena and was consequently transformed into a spider. There are three versions of the myth. ... Athena brought her back to life and turned her into a spider, in order to let her weave all the time.
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