Arachne (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419107368)

Arachne is a novel written by Georg Ebers, a German Egyptologist and author. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Arachne, who is known for her exceptional weaving skills. She lives in ancient Greece and dreams of becoming the best weaver in the land. However, her success and talent soon attract the attention of the goddess Athena, who becomes jealous of Arachne's weaving abilities.The goddess challenges Arachne to a weaving contest, which she ultimately loses. As punishment, Athena turns Arachne into a spider, condemning her to a life of weaving webs for eternity. The novel explores themes of jealousy, pride, and the consequences of challenging the gods.Throughout the book, Ebers paints a vivid picture of ancient Greek society, including its religious beliefs, customs, and traditions. He also delves into the complexities of human nature, highlighting the dangers of arrogance and the importance of humility.Overall, Arachne is a captivating tale that combines elements of mythology, history, and human drama. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greece or classical literature.Perhaps the words might have been warmer, but for his annoyance at the insolent boldness with which she had removed the coverings from his works. He restrained himself from openly blaming her, it is true, but he exclaimed, with a tinge of gay sarcasm: ""You seem to feel very much at home here already, fairest of the fair. Or was it the goddess herself who removed the curtain from her image in order to show herself to her successor upon this pedestal?""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Georg Ebers
ISBN-10: 1419107364
ISBN-13: 9781419107368
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 324
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.68d