CLA 2323 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Hygieia, Eristic, Arachnid
20 Feb 2016
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One sprung from the soil he inhabits, the land itself, thus claiming ownership of land (see also chthonic) Ergane athena: the title means the worker and it refers to athena as the goddess of crafts, especially weaving. Ergon means work ergonomics is the scientific study of the efficiency of people in the workplace. Eris was the goddess of strife or discord. She is present in battles but her most famous act was to throw the golden apple at the wedding of peleus and thetis and cause the goddess to quarrel. Eristic is arguing for the sake of conflict, as opposed to resolving conflict. Arachne, a famous skilled weaver who bragged about her talent and who competed against athena. The goddess" anger caused arachne to hang herself and athena transformed her into a spider an arachnid is any of the various arthropods of the class.
