Arachne

Arachne is a novel written by Georg Ebers, a German Egyptologist and novelist. The book is set in ancient Rome and follows the story of a young weaver named Arachne. Arachne is a skilled weaver and her talent catches the attention of the goddess Athena. However, Arachne's pride and arrogance lead her to challenge Athena to a weaving contest. The contest ultimately results in Arachne's defeat and punishment by Athena, who transforms her into a spider. The novel explores themes of pride, hubris, and the consequences of challenging the gods. Ebers also incorporates elements of mythology and ancient Roman culture into the story, providing a rich backdrop for the narrative. Overall, Arachne is a captivating tale of a young woman's downfall and the power of the gods in ancient mythology.Perhaps the words might have been warmer, but for his annoyance at the insolent boldness with which she had removed the coverings from his works. He restrained himself from openly blaming her, it is true, but he exclaimed, with a tinge of gay sarcasm: ""You seem to feel very much at home here already, fairest of the fair. Or was it the goddess herself who removed the curtain from her image in order to show herself to her successor upon this pedestal?""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.