Reading Notes: Ovid's Metamorphoses II: Part A

My favorite story in this section was of Minerva turning Arachne into a spider. Plot-wise, there is a lot to cover, from the weaving challenge to the actual turning of Arachne. 

Minerva and Arachne by René-Antoine Houasse
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Minerva: starts the challenge, lofty and confident in her abilities, crafty weaver, but not enough to beat the young Arachne, angry and vindictive at times

Arachne: young but eager to take the challenge, not stunned by Minerva's status, also confident in her abilities

When recreating the story, I want to keep the general structure of the story, but change the details. Possibly change the goddess who sets the challenge, change the challenge type, and even change the ending of the story. Maybe don't include the hanging... yikes. 

Have fun with the names of characters and their suggested meanings (e.g., Arachne, spider). What other clever name can be given to this character to hint at the outcome of the story to someone who doesn't know what is coming? Keep the ending/transformation a surprise for the reader to discover upon finishing the story. This is a fun story so have fun with recreating it. 

In general, keep the plot and structure as is, but change most of the creative details to create a new story. 

Bibliography: Ovid's Metamorphoses II (Minerva and Arachne) translated by Tony Kline (2000)

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