Cultural depictions of spiders of weaving. Eventually, she began to consider herself to be a greater weaver than the goddess Athena herself, and challenged the goddess to a weaving contest to prove her superior skill. Athena wove the scene of her victory over Poseidon that had earned her the patronage of Athens, while Arachne wove a tapestry featuring many episodes of infidelity among the Gods of Olympus, which angered Athena. The goddess conceded that Arachne's weaving was flawless, but she was infuriated by the mortal's pride. In a final moment of anger, Athena destroyed Arachne's tapestry and loom with her shuttle and cursed Arachne
Athena (DC Comics) that there is an opening for God of Truth on Mount Olympus and that she would like her to fill that void. When a threat involving the H.I.V.E. seeking to detonate a cobalt fusion bomb at the docks of Metropolis is revealed, Athena accompanies Wonder Woman, Batman, and Green Arrow to the docks of Metropolis. During this time, Green Arrow asks Athena if there is an opening for an archer for the hunt, Athena tells Green Arrow that Artemis holds that job. Athena assists Wonder Woman, Batman, and Green Arrow into fighting the H.I.V.E. After Wonder Woman does a tactic