Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-arachne-and-athena-iseult-gillespie From sailors who were turned into pigs,...
========== From sailors who were turned into pigs,nymphs that sprouted into trees,and a gaze that converted
the beholder to stone,Greek mythology brims with shape-shifters.The powerful gods usually changed
their own forms at will,but for mortals, the mutations
were often unwanted.One such unnerving transformation
befell the spinner Arachne.Arachne was the daughter
of a tradesmanwho spent his days dying cloth
the deepest shades of purple.She had a flair for spinning
the finest threads,weaving them into flowing fabric,and creating magnificent tapestries.People flocked to watch her hands
flying across her loom,as if thread sprung directly
from her fingertips.But as praise for her work grew,
so did her pride.Arachne could often be heard
boasting about her skills,declaring ...
