Arachne (Version 2.0)

Arachne was a young girl born during the Bronze Age, during the time of Gods. She became famous among humans for the tapestry she wove. She bragged her weaving was better than the Gods. Athena was angered by this, and challenged Arachne to a weaving contest. Arachne won, and in doing so, mocked the Gods. An enraged Athena exiled Arachne from society. Unable to express herself throughout art, Arachne hanged herself. Athena, taking pity on her, transformed her into the world's first spider for eternity. Arachne was forced to reside in the Astral Plane forever. In 2010, Peter Parker did a research project on Arachne for his high school. Flattered, Arachne posed as a spider in Norman Osborn's lab. On a high school field trip to the lab, Arachne bit Parker. Parker gained enhanced strength, the ability to shoot webs from his veins, and the power to cling to walls. Parker initially used his powers for selfish deeds, winning a wrestling match against Bonesaw MGraw to get enough money to buy a car. however, after Parker's uncle and guardian, Ben Parker was killed while Peter was away, Parker felt responsible. Arachne visited Parker in his dreams, and inspired him to se his powers for the greater good, giving him a costume to wear. Arachne watched over Parker as he took on the superhero alter ego of Spider-Man, and defeated the Sinister Six. When Parker contemplated giving up being Spider-Man in fear of the safety of others, Arachne visited him and comforted him, telling him to persist as Spider-Man.