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(RL.1.2) PART B: How does Coolidge present the theme in "Arachne"?

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a. emphasizes the fear of displeasing the gods

b. highlights the price Arachne pays for her arrogance

C. displays Arachne's unparallelled skill with the loom

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d. focuses on the Arachne's disrespectful attitude towards the old woman

Answer 1

b. highlights the price Arachne pays for her arrogance

Step-by-step explanation:

The story of Arachne is about a young girl who is very good at weaving and as a result she is praised by all and sundry.

However, this gets to her head and she boasts to weave better than the goddess Athena which makes Athena angry and she turns her to a spider.

Coolidge presents the theme in Arachne by highlighting the price Arachne pays for her arrogance