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In Theophilus’s account, this figure is cursed to be consumed by the children born from an incestuous relationship with Phalanx. A sprinkle of Hecate’s herb juice costs this figure’s hair, nose, and ears. This child of Idmon nearly dies by hanging after being beaten thrice on the head. A crone dramatically proclaims “She is here” when unmasking her divine visage in front of this boastful figure, who (20[1])creates (20[1])a (*) blasphemous work of art recalling how the gods transformed (10[1])into animals to seduce women through trickery. In Ovid’s Metamorphoses, a shuttle is used to ruthlessly beat this woman, who had earlier challenged Minerva to a weaving contest. For 10 points, an enraged Athena transforms what woman into a spider? ■END■ (10[1])

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