The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Arachne (mythology) ( - )
In Greco-Roman mythology, Arachne is a talented mortal weaver who challenged Athena, goddess of wisdom and crafts, into a weaving contest; this hubris resulted in her being transformed into a spider. There are many versions of the story's weaving contest, with each saying that one or the other won.Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachne References in Documents: