'Arachne' by Nick Kozis

[TheAdviserYP]

Why is Athena dressed like her roman form?

[lilady3012]

untrue you liars

[Cossetteliar3876]

Am I the only one who heard a Le Portrait de Petite Cossette theme song in the background?

[twiightluva]

Hmm, the version I heard was that even Athena got jelous when Arachne won, and beat her up. Arachne then crawled away because she was hurt and ashamed. Athena took pity of Arachne and said she could live, but at a price, then turned her into a spider

[deXiovi]

I never heard of this version! The version I heard was Athena challenged Arachne, in a life or death battle. Then Arachne lost, and was so embarrassed that she hung herself, where Athena then transformed her into a spider. Theres too many different versions!

[NumeriousVarious]

We now know why

the spider weaves its web.

[5100894]

dude that is not the story hello read every single book idid an i know the real story

[MrSejanus27]

@5100894 Dude, that IS the real story. Not the dumbed down children's version you probably read.

[ithentic]

This video is a great way to learn about mythology! Actually, Nick Kozis has a full collection of mythology videos available on ithentic.com. Check them out! One of our favorites is "Why Bats Live in Caves" which is a really cool Mongolian legend.

[cherlyblosom]

its funny today 3/14/11 i saw this video in my class

[TheAndrewDobbs]

that isn't the way i heard it. she finds out arachne is better, destroys her creations so arachne cursed the gods and hung herself then athena touched her forehead and her nose and ears fell off, then her fingers turned to legs eventually she was a spider

[abpokemon]

really good you should Athena and poseidon when they were arguing over athens

[CrniWuk]

well I think the difference might be from the interpretation. You know there are for example many different stories about serveral ancient greek heros, telling a similar story. Sometimes with a creature slayin by different heroes. But from what I heard Athena didnt tourned Achrachne simply in to a spider but a half human, half spider creature. But thats just what I have read. As said ... there are many versions of the same story.

[bakolek009]

excellent job!!!!!!!!

[TheAngelmisa]

this is awesome.^^

[PriviaKeys]

athena was outdone?? who said?!

[wiccantutor]

@PriviaKeys er, the ancient Greek legends

[egyptianwitch625]

the funny thing about myths is that there are no definitive sources! One can not simply state that this incorrect based on a few scholars interpretations of an ancient story told. I have had many Greek and Roman mythology courses and have been told this countless times by professors. If one claims to be a mythology buff then they must know this. According to one book "Classical Mythology: Images and Insights" 4th Edition, Arachne challenges the goddess Athena in which Athena changes her.

[passionatephoenix]

Good Video, great animation. but i am a mythology buff.. so please check to make sure your facts are straight.. Well Done though!

[passionatephoenix]

Good video but please check your facts.. I am a mythology nut and you got this story a little wrong..... but good work! very well animated!

[DoubleTroublepro]

i laughed my butt of because arachne is one of the main bad guys in the anime soul eater and in the anime she controls spiders and is evil and kills people, etc. etc. but yeah ha ha ha ha

[skullgirl225]

this is not how i heard the story...it went as Arachne's tapestry was of the gods making fools of themselves, while Athena's was of the gods shining in glory. It was revealed that Arachne hated and did not believe in the gods. Seeing Arachne's tapestry, Athena got angry and turned her into a spider. Athena hid her children from every spider because any of them could be Arachne, waiting to get her revenge on Athena by killing her children. This story is WAAYYYY different.

[flippedlove]

@skullgirl225 i thought Athena didnt have children

[wiccantutor]

@flippedlove Athena doesn't. She chose not to sacrifice her virginity, and so became known as a Goddess of Independence and Feminity (sp?)

[healerheart]

I hate Athena as a weaver Arachne is my hero

[healerheart]

I hate atena as a weaver arachne is my hero yay spiders

[hunterregien]

this is roman not greek

[34jwik]

@hunterregien It's Greco-Roman, actually. So it's both Roman and Greek. A late addition to the myth, to be exact. I like it.

[hunterregien]

@34jwik im srry...that was my younger and dumber brother. he thinks everybody's stuff is his but his stuff is only his. srry for the misunderstanding

[StormRiderJim]

What is roman?

[OmegaWolf747]

It's stories like this one that make me dislike Athena. Poor Arachne!

[princessmcdoy]

Thats not how I heard the story....she made fun of the gods and THEN Athena turned her into a spider.

[dontwhine1]

@princessmcdoy true she made fun of Zeus so she became a spider

[GaladedridDamodred]

@princessmcdoy That was what her tapestry was showing. Arachne wove pictures of the gods in their infidelities, their sins and secret foolishness. Zeus, for example, betraying his wife Hera time and time again. And Zeus is Athena's dad, after all. Stands to reasons he'd be angry.

[kirikakirikakirika]

@princessmcdoy You heard the children's version. Quite a few versions of this myth leave out Arachne's suicide, but she did kill herself. She hung herself with her own thread. Athena did feel guilty, but she remained angry at Arachne as well. She used the acolite to bring her back but also damned her to spinning designs for eternity. This is how the eldest known version of the myth goes.

[ToKissMyTears]

@princessmcdoy

these stories have been passed through generations so some tellings are mixed but what is similiar in all stories is the truth....

Arachne was a beautiful weaver

Athena challeneged her to a contest

Arachne won

Arachne was boastful

Athena changed Arachne into a spider.

[sampydoods23]

@princessmcdoy

yes but that was the myth and myths dont assume to be true this is the reason why athena cursed arachne.

[CinnabonChan]

Well done, and pretty faithful to the original!

[TEMPORARY5683]

this is awesome!

could you possibly make more?

[rancefaye]

OMG I'm doing this play on Wednesday!

[joyhorse13]

Awesome short! I love Greek myths and you rendered this one well:). How did you make this clip?

[sebi0000007]

Very nice, keep it up!

[latinology]

Nice! Did you make this for a particular reason or just for fun? Check out my version of the myth when you get the chance.