The Echo and Narcissus Myth Quiz

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What was Echo's punishment from Hera?

  • She was turned into a stone
  • Her ability to talk was taken away completely
  • She was cursed to never speak first, only to have the last word (correct)
  • She was banished from the woods and hills

Who was Echo a favorite of?

  • Athena, goddess of wisdom
  • Hera, queen of the goddesses
  • Aphrodite, goddess of love
  • Artemis, goddess of the hunt (correct)

What did Narcissus do when Echo tried to hug him?

  • He immediately reciprocated her feelings
  • He didn't notice her presence
  • He stepped back and rejected her affection (correct)
  • He embraced her with love

Why did Echo wait for Narcissus to speak first?

<p>She was cursed to only speak after others (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Echo's attitude towards talking?

<p>She loved talking and always wanted to have the last word (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship between Echo and Artemis?

<p>Echo was a favorite of Artemis, goddess of the hunt, and followed her on many adventures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Hera punish Echo?

<p>Hera punished Echo for tricking her with words, by stopping her tongue from ever speaking first.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Narcissus's reaction when Echo tried to hug him?

<p>When Echo tried to hug Narcissus, he stepped back and expressed his preference to die than to be loved by her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Echo do when Narcissus called out to her?

<p>When Narcissus called out to Echo, she answered and repeated his words with all her heart as she ran to hug him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of Hera's punishment on Echo?

<p>Hera's punishment resulted in Echo being able to have the last word, but having no power to speak first.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Echo's Curse

Echo was cursed by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken to her.

Echo and Artemis

Echo was a beloved companion of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt.

Narcissus Rejects Echo

Narcissus rejected Echo's embrace, declaring he would rather die than be with her.

Why Echo Waited

She could only speak after someone else, due to Hera's curse.

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Echo's Love of Talking

She loved to talk and always wanted to have the last word in any conversation.

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Why Hera Punished Echo

Hera punished Echo for distracting her with chatter while Zeus was unfaithful.

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Echo Answers Narcissus

When Narcissus called out, Echo repeated his words and ran to embrace him.

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Result of Hera's Curse

Echo could only repeat others, never initiating conversation. She could only have the last word.

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Study Notes

Echo and Narcissus

  • Echo's punishment from Hera was that she could only repeat the last words spoken to her.
  • Echo was a favorite of Artemis.

Echo and Narcissus's Encounter

  • When Echo tried to hug Narcissus, he rejected her by turning away.
  • Echo waited for Narcissus to speak first because she could only repeat the last words spoken to her after Hera's punishment.
  • Echo had a timid attitude towards talking due to her punishment.

Hera's Punishment on Echo

  • Hera punished Echo because Echo was a favorite of Artemis, and Hera was jealous of Artemis's beauty and fame.
  • As a result of Hera's punishment, Echo's ability to speak was severely limited, and she could only repeat the last words spoken to her.
  • When Narcissus called out to Echo, she echoed his last words.
  • Echo's fate was to fade away, becoming just an echo of a sound, after Narcissus rejected her.

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