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Where does the word/phrase originate from?

Where does the word/phrase originate from?. Arachne was skilled. Pupil of Athena. She was cocky. The two competed. Athena's family was mocked. She was turned into a spider. . How is this word/phrase used in modern language?. Four pairs of segmented legs.

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Where does the word/phrase originate from?

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  1. Where does the word/phrase originate from? • Arachne was skilled. • Pupil of Athena. • She was cocky. • The two competed. • Athena's family was mocked. • She was turned into a spider.

  2. How is this word/phrase used in modern language? • Four pairs of segmented legs. • A body that is divided into two regions, the cephalothorax and the abdomen. • Examples of arachnids are spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks.

  3. Where is this Greek myth alluded to in popular culture? Arachnid dart boards are an allusion to the story of Arachne. They look like spider's webs.

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