Arachne and the Goddess Athena: A Greek Myth of Pride and Punishment
In the ancient land of Lydia, where rolling hills gave way to olive groves and sheep grazed beneath a sun that seemed eternally watchful, there lived a young woman whose name traveled farther than the caravans that crossed the plains. Her name was Arachne, daughter of Idmon, a humble dyer whose vats were famous for their deep purples and rich