ARACHNE

SABERON, NORWHYNE RYZABELLE C.

10 - DIAMOND

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 TITLE: : ARACHNE
AUTHOR : PUBLIUS OVIDUIS NASO
BACKGROUND:
Early Life Born on March 20, 43 BCE In Sulmo
(modern day Sulmona)
Equestrian family Educated in rhetoric in Rome with his brother
(His father wanted him to be a Lawyer )
15 books written in dactylic hexameter
About transformations in mythology
Close to 250 myths
Fasti
Elegiacs about the holidays and festivals in the different months of
the year
Only six books survive

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SETTING:
PLACE: Small town in the
kingdom of Lydia near       
 Mount Sipylus
TIME: Around  (43 BCE–17 CE)
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CHARACTERS:
1. Arachne the main character of the story.
2. Athena a Greek goddess who
disguised herself as an old woman and cursed Arachne
to become a spider.

CONFLICT:
Arachne was an exceptional weaver. Her vanity,
however, gets the better of her, and she boasts that her
abilities are far superior than those of the Goddess
Athena. Enraged by the insult, Athena invites Arachne to
a weaving competition to see who is the greater weaver
of the two.
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 PLOT: 
EXPOSITION: Arachne was a well-known wool grower who lived in a small community. She is was
neither beautiful nor wellborn. In Greece, her items were well-known, and no one had ever seen
anything quite like them. Even nymphs would keep an eye on her. Many people believe Athena was
the one who instructed her.
RISING ACTION: "Reckless girl, how dare you pretend to be comparable to the immortal gods
themselves," an old woman remarked one day when she challenged her that she could weave better
than Athena. She then informed the elderly lady that she lacked the authority to speak to her in this
manner. The old woman then flung down her stick and became the appearance of Athena.
CLIMAX: Arachne weaves eternal gods warring and they overtake the cities in a competition. She
struck Arachne in the face when she was finished.
FALLING ACTION: Athena turned Arachne into a spider when she attempted to hang herself.
RESOLUTION: All spiders are descended from Arachne, and as the Greeks saw them spin their
exquisite thread, they remembered the competition and concluded that even the best mortals
should not claim equal status with the gods.

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 THEME:The story of Arachne's disdainful and
overbearing pride was spread all over ancient Greece
as a warning to all humans to reverence the gods.
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE:The author's goal in writing
Arachne is to entertain as well as to communicate a
message to the audience/readers.
POINT OF VEIW:The point of view was first person,
third person, and fourth person.

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TONE: The narrative of Arachne uses a
tone that is proud while yet being
melancholy.
MOOD: The narrative of Arachne has a
proud or arrogant tone to it.

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SELF REACTION / REFLECTION:
I've realized that having a wonderful skill is something to be
proud of, not something to brag about. First and foremost,
you must understand your limitations. Second, be happy with
what you have. Third, you should always keep your feet on
the ground, no matter how high you are right now. You
should always be aware of your origins. Finally, be humble.
Always remember to be humble and not boastful, no matter
how famous you are now. Last but not least, be grateful to
God at all times.He is the one who has provided you with all
you have now. Also, thank you to your family for assisting
you in achieving your goal and making it a reality.

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VOCABULARY WORDS
INDIGNANTLY - in a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something
perceived as unfair.
• (I indignantly rejected the claim.)
OBSCURE -  not discovered or known about; uncertain.
• (The cancellation of the candidacy of Bongbong Marcos is obscure.)
OBSTINACY - unreasonable stubborness
• (Maki's obstinacy is at the highest level.)
SKEINS - rolls of thread or yarn
• (The skeins are tangled.)
DISTAFF - a short rod for holding wool that is to be spun into thread
• (The threads twisted as the distaff swirled.)

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