The same can be said for our fear of spiders. Size does count when thinking of the fear factor--the larger the spider the more bite it has. (The severity of a bite is determined by each species--health problems can range from mild symptoms to death.)
In Minerva's case, fear wasn't a consideration. She was out to win a competition, a competition of wills and glory. It would be unlike what she had faced with Neptune. This competition called for more than the simplicity of providing an olive tree to the gods to have a city named in her honour. Her competitor would be a mortal; Arachne was a young woman with impressive weaving skills and a sharp tongue.
Her tongue was very sharp and she noted her weaving skills were far greater than Minerva's. Minerva had listened to her rants and showed up at her door in disguise. Arachne was to redeem herself but when she didn't, Minerva revealed her true self and the weaving competition was underway.
They laboured for some time, but once the competition ended, they both knew who had won. Since Arachne was the loser, she tried to kill herself but Minerva turned her into a spider.
Over the coming months, the focus at The Roman Empire will return to the Roman Emperors. Stay tuned for these highlights:
Caligula (Caius Caesar): Started out as a mascot and turned into an emperor.
Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Drusus): A sickly child who became a historian/emperor.
Nero (Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus): The adopted son of Claudius; Nero did not take his imperial duties seriously.
Galba (Servius Sulpicus Galba): He reigned during the civil wars and was not a compassionate ruler.
Otho (Marcus Salvius Otho): Otho became emperor when he ordered Galba be killed but was overthrown by Vitellius.
Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius): As Otho before him, not all stayed in favour of Vitellius remaining in power.
Vespanian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus): A fair leader who established the Flavian dynasty.
Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus): He was a compassionate leader but his reign was short lived. He died from a fever.
Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus): Domitian was cruel and was killed in 96 AD.
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