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It was Echo, who was cursed by Hera. Hera was suspicious that Zeus had been cheating on her with one of the other nymphs. Echo delayed Hera by chatting with her to allow Zeus enough time to escape. Hera was furious, and cursed Echo by her only being able to repeat other's words.
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Who is the nymph that answers back?
The name of the nymph who answered back in Greek mythology is Echo. She was a mountain nymph or Oread. When Echo would distract Hera, so that Zeus could consort with other nymphs, Hera punished her by taking away her voice. After that she was only able to echo others.
When did Greek mythology accour?
It occurred back in ancient Greek times. I hope I answered your question!
Who is the greek nymph who talked back?
Echo
Why do we call a sound which is bounced back to us an echo?
In Greek mythology Echo was a nymph cursed by Hera with a speech impediment. Echo could only repeat what others said.
What is Clytie as mentioned in Thomas Hood's poem Flowers?
In greek mythology, Clytie was a water nymph that was in love with apollo. since he didn't love her back, she was devestated and eventually turned into a sunflower. that's why sunflowers always face the sun.
What is the name of a spiny cactus?
Acantha is the proper name for the cactus spike. It's from the Greek word 'akantha', to refer to a 'thorny' plant. The Greek word in turn traces back to ancient Greek mythology. It's the name of a nymph who scratched the Greek god Apollo's face. Apollo promptly turned her into an acanthus plant.
How does the word 'atrophy' relate back to Greek mythology?
Trephein
Who are some modern goddesses?
There are no modern goddesses of Greek mythology, it is mythology that dates back to ancient Greece.
Why did all Greek people believe in the mythology of era?
Back in Ancient Greek, mythology was created to explain certain things that were not yet known to humans.
Who went into the underworld to get his wife and could not look back at her?
Orpheus, out of Greek mythology.
What were the Greek nymph echo power?
To echo the words spoken back to you: her name explaining a natural occurrence of sound and stone.
Who casts Odysseus upon an island?
In Greek mythology, it is the god Poseidon who casts Odysseus upon the island of Ogygia where he meets the nymph Calypso. This event occurs as part of Odysseus' journey back home to Ithaca after the Trojan War in Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey.
