Face in the Pool

How would you describe Narcissus's personality?

• sad

• handsome

• arrogant

• understanding

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Which quotation best supports Narcissus's personality?

• "The boy's name is Narcissus, and he was the most beautiful young man in the forest."

• "When Echo first laid eyes on Narcissus, her heart burned like the flame of a torch."

• "Day after day, Narcissus stared at the water, in love with his own reflection."

• "When he wiped away his tears, the person in the water also wiped away tears."

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What is the theme of "The Face in the Pool?"

• It is not wise to mock others.

• Heartache can cause people to die.

• Only focusing on oneself is a dangerous idea.

• No one can escape fate.

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Myths have specific characteristics. "Heracles" is an example of a myth for several reasons. Which one is NOT a distinct characteristic of a myth?

• It includes quests/journeys.

• It includes mythological creatures.

• It has a setting.

• It includes a role of nature.

What does it mean to have Herculean strength?

• He has great speed.

• He has a lot of patience.

• He has great power or effort.

• He has tough mental ability.

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Which answer below best shows an example of Herculean strength?

• "But Heracles, with tremendous strength, changed the course of two rivers."

• "No man alive could clean his stables in a year, thought Eurystheus."

• "Next, to humble his strong cousin, Eurystheus ordered Heracles to clean the stables of King Augeas, who lived across the mountains to the west."

• "King Augeas had huge herds, and his stables and barnyards had not been cleaned in years."

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Myths are usually about....

• diary entries

• news articles about history

• science experiment

• a story about nature

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CCSS.RL.4.9

A creation myth....

• is a story about weather

• religious groups

• stories of how the world began

• Greek plays

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