10 Questions
What was Echo's punishment from Hera?
She was cursed to never speak first, only to have the last word
Who was Echo a favorite of?
Artemis, goddess of the hunt
What did Narcissus do when Echo tried to hug him?
He stepped back and rejected her affection
Why did Echo wait for Narcissus to speak first?
She was cursed to only speak after others
What was Echo's attitude towards talking?
She loved talking and always wanted to have the last word
What was the relationship between Echo and Artemis?
Echo was a favorite of Artemis, goddess of the hunt, and followed her on many adventures.
Why did Hera punish Echo?
Hera punished Echo for tricking her with words, by stopping her tongue from ever speaking first.
What was Narcissus's reaction when Echo tried to hug him?
When Echo tried to hug Narcissus, he stepped back and expressed his preference to die than to be loved by her.
What did Echo do when Narcissus called out to her?
When Narcissus called out to Echo, she answered and repeated his words with all her heart as she ran to hug him.
What was the result of Hera's punishment on Echo?
Hera's punishment resulted in Echo being able to have the last word, but having no power to speak first.
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.
"Echo and Narcissus" Quiz: Test your knowledge of the Greek myth of Echo and Narcissus. Explore the tragic love story and its themes of vanity, unrequited love, and the consequences of obsession. See how well you know the characters, plot, and moral lessons from this timeless myth.
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