Arachne Arachne In Greek mythology (and later Roman mythology), Arachne (; from "spider", cognate with Latin "araneus") was a talented mortal weaver who challenged Athena, goddess of wisdom and crafts, to a weaving contest; this hubris resulted in her being transformed into a spider. There are many versions of the story's weaving contest, with each saying that one or the other won. Arachne was a Lydian maiden who was the daughter of Idmon of Colophon, who was a famous dyer in purple. She was credited to have invented linen cloth and nets while her son Closter introduced the use of spindle
Athena (DC Comics) DC's continuity. In this new timeline, Athena is depicted as humanoid owl and is reintroduced when she appears before Diana, telling her that she supports her struggles. As a deity, Athena possesses vast supernatural abilities like size-changing, shapeshifting, and immortality. Athena appears in the "Justice League Action" episode "The Trouble with Truth," voiced by Jessica Walter. This version is accompanied by a mechanical owl named Bubo (similar to the mechanical owl of the same name from "Clash of the Titans") who turns into her bow when she magically assumes her battle attire. She visits Wonder Woman where she tells her