Arachne
Mythological weaver who was transformed into a spider
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Summary
Arachne is a mythological Greek character[1]. She has worked as a weaver[2]. She ranks in the top 3% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,982 views/month).[3]
Key Facts
- Father: Idmon[4]
- Child: Closter[5]
- Sex or gender: female[6]
- Commons category: Arachne[7]
- Unmarried partner: Phalanx[8]
- Depicted by: Arachne challenges Minerva in a weaving contest[9]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[11], Encyclopedic Lexicon[12], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[14], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[16]
- Present in work: Metamorphoses[17]
- Name in native language: Ἀράχνη[18]
- Sibling: Phalanx[19]
- P14536: 404822[20]
- P14750: E6C3-5F05-6085-B724-6B57[21]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Arachne include Arachnida[22], a taxon[23]; Araneus[24], a taxon[25]; and 407 she[26], an asteroid[27].
Why It Matters
Arachne has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for her include Arachnida[22], a taxon[23]; Araneus[24], a taxon[25]; and 407 she[26], an asteroid[27].
FAQs
Who were Arachne's parents?
Arachne's father was Idmon[4].
What did Arachne do for work?
Arachne worked as a weaver[2].