Question

5. PART A: Why does Pallas most likely

present herself to Arachne as she does?
A. Pallas disguises herself as an old
woman to see how young Arachne
treats her elders.
B. Pallas disguises herself as an old
woman to give Arachne a chance to
yield to the goddess and ask for
forgiveness.
C. Pallas disguises herself to trick
Arachne into thinking she is a
harmless old woman so she has the
element of surprise.
D. Pallas disguises herself to trick
Arachne into insulting the gods, not
knowing that she was actually a
goddess.

Answer 1

B. Pallas disguises herself as an old woman to give Arachne a chance to yield to the goddess and ask for forgiveness.