Narcissus and Echo

Why does Hera punish Echo?

• Hera thought Echo was trying to make a fool of her by repeating what she just said.

• Hera thought Echo was trying to make a fool of her by interrupting when she was talking.

• Hera thought Echo was trying to make a fool of her by not answering her questions.

• Hera thought Echo was trying to make a fool of her by hiding the fact she knew where Zeus was.

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Whom does Echo love?

• The sound of her own voice.

• Hera

• Narcissus

• Knowing where Zeus is.

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Why does Aphrodite make Narcissus fall in love with his own reflection after he makes Echo feel bad?

• He was lonely (no one would love him because of his looks)

• He was pompous (believed he knew everything)

• He was vain (believed himself to be excessively handsome/ having an inflated ego.)

• He was arrogant (believed everyone he met fell in love with him.

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What lesson can we learn from both Echo and Narcissus?

• People don't like it when you act as if you are rude to everyone.

• People don't like it when you act as if you are better than everyone else.

• Believing you are better than others can lead to positive consequences.

• Believing you are better than others can lead to negative consequences.

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The main conflict in the myth "Echo and Narcissus" is

• Internal, as Narcissus struggles to be accepted by the other characters

• External, as Narcissus struggles with nature as he is lost in the woods

• Internal, as both Echo and Narcissus struggle with wanting what they cannot have

• External, as Narcissus flings Echo to the ground and rejects her love

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Aphrodite becomes angry with Narcissus for his treatment of Echo and curses him to love only himself.

The above statement best describes which part of the myth's plot?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

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Echo and Narcissus differ in that

• Echo is selfish, while Narcissus shows great kindness and compassion.

• Echo is a fairy, while Narcissus in human.

• Echo understands her curse, and Narcissus does not.

• Echo is heartbroken and Narcissus is content with his life and choices.

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Echo and Narcissus share which of the following similarities?

• Both are forgiving, learning from their mistakes.

• Both are punished for angering the gods and goddesses.

• Both are angry when they realize they have been cursed.

• Both believe that water cleanses all sin.

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Origin myths explain the first occurrence of something in the world. "Echo and Narcissus" is considered an origin myth because

• It explains how echoes began.

• It explains from where the first Narcissus flower came.

• It illustrates the first time water reflected an image.

• All of the following answers.

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Which of the following traits best describes the character Echo

• Angry, vengeful, and powerful

• Desperate, heart-broken, and alone

• All powerful, manipulative, and sneaky

• Self-centered and hateful

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