Narcissus Myth

In "Narcissus Myth," what caused Narcissus to fall in love with himself?

• He saw his reflection in the pool

• The goddess Nemesis cursed him as an answer to a prayer

• The goddess Hera cursed him out of jealousy

• He believed what others said about his great beauty

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In "The Disciple," why did the Oreads come to comfort the pool?

• They assumed that the pool would be low on water without their tears

• They assumed that the pool would miss Narcissus because of his beauty

• They assumed that the pool would miss Narcissus because it saw itself in his eyes

• They assumed that another goddess would curse the pool because Narcissus had died

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In "The Disciple," why did the pool say, "But was Narcissus beautiful"?

• The pool knew that the nymphs were more beautiful in comparison

• The pool is only water, and water cannot see human beauty

• They pool never noticed the beauty of Narcissus because it saw only its own beauty

• The pool was so grieved about Narcissus dying that it had blocked out his image

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How did Narcissus perish (die)?

• Echo savagely killed him because Narcissus rejected her.

• He drowned trying to touch his reflection.

• He died in battle

• His father killed him.

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Which sentences (Choose two) explain why Narcissus rejects Echo?

• Narcissus is capable of only loving himself.

• Echo is too greedy and pushy.

• Narcissus thinks she is ugly and clumsy.

• Echo annoys him by repeating his words.

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What happens to Echo after Narcissus rejects her?

• Her voice is all that remains

• She begs Aphrodite to punish Narcissus

• She kisses Narcissus and dies

• She throws herself on the rocks

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What best describes Narcissus?

• Loving

• Egotistical

•  A hero

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What happened to Echo at the end of the story?

• She fell in the water after Narcissus

• Her physical form faded away and only her voice remained

• She yelled at her Mom

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What is the overall theme of Echo and Narcissus?

• Be happy

• Greek mythology is dumb

• Not everything is about yourself

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After his death, Narcissus turns into a

• Pool of water

• Flower

• Mountain

• Voice

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