Garden Spiders: an Ancient Gift from a Goddess

According to ancient mythology, Arachne, daughter of a shepherd, was so skilled at weaving that she boasted her skill was equal to the goddess, Athena. Hearing rumor of this, Athena, disguised as an old woman, challenged Arachne to a weaving contest. When their patterns were complete, Athena realized that Arachne’s weaving was flawless, even better ...

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