<P> The story of Arachne has also been adapted for many plays . She is the inspiration for a character featured in the Broadway musical Spider - Man: Turn Off the Dark . Arachne: Spider Girl! is a play for children based on the myth by Ursula Dubosarsky, first published in the NSW School Magazine . </P> <P> Gustave Doré's illustration of Arachne's punishment in Purgatory for Dante's Purgatorio has had a surprising number of pop culture appearances . It is one of the many recurring images used by the rock band, The Mars Volta; it has been used in the cover of their Live EP, as a backdrop for their live shows, and a favorite accessory for guitarist and composer Omar Rodríguez - López in the form of a belt buckle . Eminem's 2013 music video for the song "Rap God" features imagery from Dante's Purgatorio, including the illustration of Arachne . (This is most likely a metaphor for the rappers who try to compete with the self - proclaimed "Rap God"). </P> <P> On Episode 245 of the Comedy Bang! Bang! Podcast, Comedian Neil Campbell references Arachne and Athena's rivalry during a freestyle rap battle . In the popular MOBA game, Smite, Arachne is listed as a playable deity in the Greek pantheon . </P>

Ponder on the title arachne in what way does it relate to the theme