It greets age old themes such as love, grief, passion and death. ... Both stories explore a vast array of themes using art as its telescope to explore the microcosm of human suffering and loss. ... Arachne was a young Lydian girl who was said to rival the goddess Minerva in the art of weaving tapestries. ... She created a flawless portrait of the gods raping and deceiving humans. ... Ovid portrays Orpheus as a man who rises above his constraints through art. ...

• Word Count: 1018
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School