Arachne

[ uh-rak-nee ]

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noun

Classical Mythology.

a Lydian woman who challenged Athena to a weaving contest and was changed into a spider for her presumption.

Arachne

/ əˈ��æ��ɪ /

Greek myth a maiden changed into a spider for having presumptuously challenged Athena to a weaving contest

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Origin of Arachne¹

from Greek ��ŧ spider

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Just a few years after Till’s funeral, Hunt gained national recognition when the Museum of Modern Art in New York acquired his sculpture “Arachne.”

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Expected to launch in 2025, one of Arachne’s assignments is to demonstrate the ability to form and focus a radio-frequency beam in low-Earth orbit.

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She had time to think: Arachne.

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Annabeth stood there, stunned, as yellow dust—the remains of Arachne—rained around her like tree pollen.

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It almost made her glad Arachne had died quickly.

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