Ariachne (n.)
[pron: ari'aknee] weaver from Lydia, who challenged Athene to a contest; when Ariachne’s work was seen to be superior, Athene destroyed it, and Ariachne hanged herself; Athene saved her, but changed her into a spider; also known as Arachne
TC V.ii.155[Troilus to Ulysses] the spacious breadth of this division / Admits no orifex for a point as subtle / As Ariachne's broken woof to enter
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