Early depictions of spiders tend to be sympathetic: Ovid’s account of Arachne, the virtuoso weaver changed into a spider by the goddess Minerva, suggests the exiled poet’s own plight (weaving ...

This connection stems from the ancient Greek myth of Arachne, the gifted weaver maiden ... So, what does it mean when you see ...

That something was the Greek myth of Arachne, a woman who beat Athena in a weaving contest, and was transformed into a spider by the jealous goddess. Avi Arad, Marvel’s chief creative officer ...

As Parker’s troubles begin to pile up, he looks toward Arachne, a mythical spider goddess, for inspiration.