In this myth, Arachne does not thank the gods for her skill in weaving, which angers Athena. The goddess challenges the girl, but loses to her. So as punishment, Athena turned Arachne into a spider. The moral of this story was to show mortals not to anger the gods or else they will punish you. In a way it was to show the people that even though gods are like humans, they still have power over you. The life mystery it is addressing is the mystery of the gods and trying to understanding them better or how people should understand them. For the Greeks, it was important for them to remember to always thank the gods for the gifts they were given and not to let your pride get too big, because they will punish you for it. What you can learn from this story is that you shouldn't test the gods, or any gods for the that matter, because they have the power to punish you.
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