Question

"Oh, mother," Arachne would answer. Then she would

Answer 1

Answer:

folks showed up . . just to watch her work.

Explanation:

The lines "folks showed up . . just to watch her work" best predicts that Arachne might be a better weaver than Athena because it might mean that Athena, the goddess of handicraft, wisdom and warfare is less admired by people when the news of Arachne spread across the land.

Arachne who wove beautiful clothes became a sight which many wanted to see. Many people travelled from different places to get a glimpse of her weaving sidelining Athena and making her less important.