What is the overall theme of Echo and Narcissus?

What happened to Echo at the end of the story?

What is Echo's biggest problem at the beginning of the myth?

What type of figurative language is in the line, "her heart burned like the flame of a torch."

"Only the sun danced upon the still pond." The type of figurative language used in this line is

Echo was a beautiful nymph, fond of the woods and hills, where she devoted herself to woodland sports. She was a favorite of Artemis, and attended her in the chase. But Echo had one failing: she was fond of talking, and whether in chat or argument, would have the last word. One day Hera was seeking her husband, who, she had reason to fear, was amusing himself among the nymphs. Echo by her talk contrived to detain the goddess till the nymphs made their escape. When Hera discovered it, she passed sentence upon Echo in these words: “You shall forfeit the use of that tongue with which you have cheated me, except for the one purpose you are so fond of—reply. You shall still have the last word, but no power to speak the first.”

Read the sentence from the paragraph 1 of "Narcissus Myth". “You shall forfeit the use of that tongue with which you have cheated me, except for the one purpose you are so fond of—reply. You shall still have the last word, but no power to speak the first.”

What does the word forfeit mean as used in the sentence?

Echo was a beautiful nymph, fond of the woods and hills, where she devoted herself to woodland sports. She was a favorite of Artemis, and attended her in the chase. But Echo had one failing: she was fond of talking, and whether in chat or argument, would have the last word. One day Hera was seeking her husband, who, she had reason to fear, was amusing himself among the nymphs. Echo by her talk contrived to detain the goddess till the nymphs made their escape. When Hera discovered it, she passed sentence upon Echo in these words: “You shall forfeit the use of that tongue with which you have cheated me, except for the one purpose you are so fond of—reply. You shall still have the last word, but no power to speak the first.”

In the "Narcissus Myth", what does Hera's treatment of Echo reveal about Hera?

Part A

This nymph saw Narcissus, a beautiful youth, as he pursued the chase upon the mountains. She loved him and followed his footsteps. O how she longed to address him in the softest accents and win him to converse! but it was not in her power. She waited with impatience for him to speak first, and had answer ready. One day the youth, being separated from his companions, shouted aloud, “Who’s here?” Echo replied, “Here.” Narcissus looked around, but seeing no one called, “Come.” Echo answered, “Come.” As no one came, Narcissus called again, “Why do you shun me?” Echo asked the same question. “Let us join one another,” said the youth. The maid answered with all her heart in the same words, and hastened to the spot, ready to throw her arms around his neck. He started back, exclaiming, “Hands off! I would rather die than you should have me!” “Have me,” said she; but it was all in vain. He left her, and she went off to hide her blushes in the recesses of the woods. From that time forth she lived in caves and among mountain cliffs. Her form faded with grief, till at last all her flesh shrank away. Her bones were changed into rocks and there was nothing left of her but her voice. With that she is still ready to reply to any one who calls her, and keeps up her old habit of having the last word.

Read the sentence in paragraph 2 of "Narcissus Myth".

"but it was all in vain. He left her, and she went off to hide her blushes in the recesses of the woods."

What does the phrase but it was all in vain mean as it was used in the sentence.

"There was a clear fountain, with water like silver, to which the shepherd never drove their flocks, nor the mountain goats resorted, nor any of the beasts of the forest; neither was it defaced with fallen leaves or branches; but the grass grew fresh around it, and the rocks sheltered it from the sun."

Read the sentence from "Narcissus Myth".

There was a clear fountain, with water like silver,

What does the phrase with water like silver reveal about the fountain?

In "Narcissus Myth," why was Hera's curse especially hard on Echo?

In "Narcissus Myth," what was the final outcome of Narcissus falling in love with himself?

How many stanzas does this poem have?

Archery

It’s like touching without touching,

except when there is, also, touching.

We pull the bowstrings back

and parallel together,

aiming a handsbreadth higher

than we believe we intend,

and let the glove move where we draw the wire,

scared that the machinery

will misinterpret us,

that we may not stop trembling, that we may lose

our belief in ourselves

before anything is released, or shared, or sent.

What is the rhyme scheme in the following poem?

Twinkle, twinkle little star,

How I wonder what you are.

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky.

Twinkle, twinkle little star.

How I wonder what you are.

The following excerpt from "Annabel Lee" contains examples of what?

“It was many and many a year ago,

In a kingdom by the sea,

That a maiden there lived whom you may know …

I was a child and she was a child,

In this kingdom by the sea,"

Which of the following best describes the point of view the following poem is written in?

Mary had a little lamb,

Its fleece was white as snow;

And everywhere that Mary went

The lamb was sure to go.

Text Structures can best be defined as...

Which text structure has signal words:

-first

-now

-later

-(actual dates)

Which text structure includes the signal words:

-if/ then

-therefore

-becasue

Which text structure includes signal words:

-both

-alike

-different

-yet

The author describes a topic by listing characteristics and examples.

The author presents events or facts as causes and resulting effects.

A fuel cell is a kind of battery. It makes electricity. One side of the cell is filled with hydrogen. The other is filled with oxygen that comes from the air. The hydrogen separates into electrons and protons. The electrons supply the power for the motor. The protons mix with the oxygen to make water. The water passes out of the cell.

No one knows exactly what causes tornados, but some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold air, a tornado may form. The reason for this is that the warm air is lighter than the cold air, so it rises up fast and meets different winds moving different directions. Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado. Though there is still much mystery surrounding tornados, many people believe that when warm moist air meets cool dry air, tornados can result.

What do we call a character's struggle with a force of nature or another person?

What do we call a struggle within a character's mind?

What do we call hints or clues about what will happen in the future?

What do we call a struggle between different forces?

What story element does an author use to make readers eager to find out what will happen next?

THE DICTIONARY KID

Caden knew how to spell big words, and he knew what the words meant. When he took the vocabulary test in class last week, he was the first kid in the class to finish. He turned it in quickly and didn’t check his work.

When the teacher told him his grade, Caden’s face turned bright red. He had failed. She told him that he could retake it. Caden took his time and checked his work. When the teacher gave him his grade, it was a perfect score, just like he wanted.

THE PROBLEM IN THE STORY IS _________

What is the tone of the following text? "I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).

In a piece of writing, who controls the TONE?

In a piece of writing, who controls the MOOD?

The meat was tough, the soup was cold, and the pie was clammy. When the waitress came by to ask how everything was, I just looked up at her and rolled my eyes. Enough said.

The tone is

"Together we can a make the world a better place for everyone" What is the tone?

Which word in the following text DOES NOT enhance the tone of suspense?

"She walked slowly down the stairs as something unknown shrieked behind her."

Which of the following could create a POSITIVE mood for a reader?

Which of the following could create a NEGATIVE mood for a reader?