Ever seen that '90s film where deadly spiders take over a little town? It's got that creepy scene where the girl steps into the shower while the killer spider is crawling around on the curtain rod?...

If Arachne embodies the Greek concept of hubris, then Minerva embodies the Greek idea of punishment. She's the one who steps in and puts Arachne back in her place. Given that Minerva is the goddess...

Both Minerva and Arachne weave tapestries full of references to other Greek myths. These references are what English teachers call "allusions," because they "allude" (point) to information not cont...