The Greek myth of the weaving competition tells the story of two sisters, Arachne and Athena. Arachne claims to be a better weaver than the goddess Athena. Athena challenges Arachne to a weaving contest but becomes furious when she sees that Arachne's tapestry is better than her own. In her rage, Athena destroys Arachne's tapestry and curses her, turning her into the first spider.