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The myth of Arachne

Iseult Gillespie · TED

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From sailors who were turned into pigs, nymphs that sprouted into trees, and a gaze that converted the beholder to stone, Greek mythology brims with shape-shifters. The powerful Gods usually changed their own forms at will — but for mortals, the mutations were often unwanted. Iseult Gillespie shares how one such unnerving transformation befell the spinner Arachne. [Directed by Mette Ilene Holmriis, narrated by Addison Anderson].

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Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Iseult Gillespie
Year
2018
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics, History, Literature and writing, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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