Arachne was the finest weaver in the world, and she knew it. One day, pride led her to challenge the goddess Athena herself to a weaving contest. This is the story of how the first spider came to be.

A proud princess challenges her suitors with riddles no one can solve. Then along comes a little tailor whom nobody takes seriously — but who has the sharpest head in the kingdom.

After striking down seven flies at one blow, a little tailor embroiders the feat on his belt and sets out into the world. Giants, a unicorn, a wild boar: to a quick mind, no challenge seems too great.