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Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.90,0:00:08.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From sailors who were turned into pigs,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.95,0:00:11.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nymphs that sprouted into trees,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.35,0:00:14.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a gaze that converted \Nthe beholder to stone,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.46,0:00:17.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Greek mythology brims with shape-shifters.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.90,0:00:22.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The powerful Gods usually changed \Ntheir own forms at will,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.04,0:00:26.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but for mortals, the mutations \Nwere often unwanted.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.66,0:00:31.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One such unnerving transformation \Nbefell the spinner Arachne.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.89,0:00:34.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Arachne was the daughter \Nof a tradesman
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.66,0:00:40.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who spent his days dying cloth \Nthe deepest shades of purple.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.10,0:00:43.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She had a flair for spinning \Nthe finest threads,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.07,0:00:45.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,weaving them into flowing fabric,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.14,0:00:47.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and creating magnificent tapestries.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.89,0:00:52.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People flocked to watch her hands \Nflying across her loom,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.42,0:00:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as if thread sprung directly \Nfrom her fingertips.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.32,0:01:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But as praise for her work grew, \Nso did her pride.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.42,0:01:04.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Arachne could often be heard \Nboasting about her skills,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.02,0:01:09.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,declaring that her talent surpassed \Nanyone else’s - mortal or divine.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.91,0:01:13.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She refused to see weaving \Nas a gift from the Gods -
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.86,0:01:18.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather, she flaunted it \Nas her own personal genius.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.27,0:01:22.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unfortunately, the goddess of wisdom \Nand crafts, Athena,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.29,0:01:25.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,overheard Arachne \Nmaking these claims.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.58,0:01:28.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Planning to teach \Nthe ungrateful girl a lesson,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.22,0:01:33.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Athena disguised herself as an old woman\Nand stole amongst the mortals.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.78,0:01:36.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She berated Arachne in public -
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.06,0:01:39.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how dare the weaver claim\Nherself greater than the Gods?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.94,0:01:43.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Arachne only laughed, \Nbarely looking up from her loom.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.95,0:01:49.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Provoked, the old woman threw off\Nher cloak to reveal her true form.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.28,0:01:52.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If Arachne insisted on defaming the Gods,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.86,0:01:57.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Athena would challenge her \Nto a contest directly.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.07,0:02:01.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Masking her shock at the appearance \Nof the grey-eyed goddess,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.36,0:02:03.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Arachne accepted the challenge.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.30,0:02:09.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Athena drew up her own glittering loom \Nas a great crowd gathered to watch.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.21,0:02:14.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The weavers began, \Neyes fixed and shuttles blurring.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.46,0:02:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Athena conjured \Nwisps of cloud from above
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.22,0:02:21.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and slender threads of grass \Nfrom below in a spectacle of strength.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.84,0:02:25.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She wove tremendous scenes \Nthat showed the power of the Gods -
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.32,0:02:27.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Poseidon riding the waves,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.59,0:02:29.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Zeus firing thunderbolts,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.39,0:02:32.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Apollo hurtling across the sky.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.32,0:02:38.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Athena’s splendid tapestry, \Nthe glory of the Gods dwarfed mortal life.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.63,0:02:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Arachne had no interest \Nin boosting godly egos.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.01,0:02:46.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Her tapestry showed the Gods\Nabusing their power -
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.68,0:02:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,squabbling amongst themselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.19,0:02:49.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,drinking and bragging,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.77,0:02:52.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and meddling in the lives of mortals.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.36,0:02:57.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She represented Zeus as a philanderer,\Ntransfiguring himself to ensnare women:
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.22,0:02:58.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a swan for Leda,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.67,0:03:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a bull for Europa,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.42,0:03:03.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a shower of gold for Danae.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.26,0:03:06.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Arachne then turned\Nto the misdemeanors of other Gods,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.55,0:03:08.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Pluto’s abduction of Persephone
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.87,0:03:13.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Bacchus’ wild pursuit of Erigone.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.02,0:03:16.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even though she cast the Gods \Nin the most unflattering light,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.27,0:03:19.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Arachne’s work shone \Nwith her dazzling skill.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.59,0:03:22.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Her tapestry was almost alive,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.51,0:03:24.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,filled with movement \Nand lustrous colors
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.97,0:03:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that winked triumphantly.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.30,0:03:32.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When Athena saw Arachne's undeniably\Nbetter and flagrantly subversive work,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.100,0:03:36.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she flew into a rage \Nand turned on the human weaver.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.66,0:03:42.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Arachne’s glee dimmed as she felt her body\Nshrinking and contorting.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.19,0:03:46.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Her fingers waved wildly \Nas her arms stuck to her sides,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.29,0:03:50.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and black hair\Nsprouted all over her body.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.05,0:03:55.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Goddess left Arachne with a single \Nspool of thread unfurling from her belly,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.02,0:03:58.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a slim reminder of her human talent.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.37,0:04:01.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For challenging the assumption\Nthat the Gods were untouchable,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.58,0:04:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Athena had shrunk her adversary \Ninto the first spider.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.46,0:04:10.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To this day Arachne and her children spin\Nout her penance -
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.73,0:04:13.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or is it undaunted persistence –
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.33,0:04:15.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the shadows of giants.