Answer:
It shows how the author feels towards the subject of the poem.
Explanation:
The attitude the author has toward the subject dictates the mood of the poem.
I am pretty sure it is irony and sarcasm
One of Arachne's character traits is that she boasts about her skills, this determines how the conflict is resolved. She is a very talented waver and she doesn't recognize that part of her talent comes from Athena. Athena decides to give her the body of a spider after they engage in a contest and Arachne's weaving depicts the god's mean actions. Athena is mad at Arachne because she makes fun of the gods and thinks she is better than Athena herself.
"What is the name of your dog?" my friend asked.
