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Hera cursed Echo to only be able to repeat the last words spoken to her, stripping her of the ability to speak freely. This punishment was a result of Echo's role in distracting Hera while Zeus pursued other nymphs. As a result, Echo became unable to express her feelings, ultimately leading to her unrequited love for Narcissus.
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Who did Hera put a curse on?
Echo.
If Echo had her power of speech how could she possibly curse Narcissus?
Echo was cursed by Hera. Echo was in love with Narcissus and would not want to curse him. Some say he was cursed by Nemesis, who made him fall in love with his own reflection.
What Greek myth is the word echo from?
Echo was a nymph that helped Hera out normally. When Hera went looking for Zeus, Echo stopped her with chattering. Zeus had an affair and Hera cursed poor Echo, unabling her from making her own words. Which means she had to repeat.
Who was a forest nymph that could only say what was spoken to her?
That was Echo. She tried to hide Zeus from Hera when he was having a party with the nymphs. Hera was angry. So Hera only allowed Echo to repeat the last three words of what ever was said to Echo.
A talkative goddess who tricked Hera?
Echo
Who did Hera put a curse on?
Echo.
Who is voice did Hera curse so she could only repeat things?
Echo.
If Echo had her power of speech how could she possibly curse Narcissus?
Echo was cursed by Hera. Echo was in love with Narcissus and would not want to curse him. Some say he was cursed by Nemesis, who made him fall in love with his own reflection.
Why might Narcissus be so cruel to Echo in the story Echo and Narcissus?
Echo's chattering allowed Zeus to have a affair behind Hera's back, this caused Hera to curse Echo to repeat only the last words another person had spoken.
What is unusual about Echo and speech or how she talks What caused this peculiarity?
Echo, in Greek mythology, is a nymph who can only repeat the last words spoken to her, a peculiarity caused by a curse from Hera. This curse was a punishment for Echo's incessant chatter, which distracted Hera while she was searching for Zeus. As a result, Echo loses her ability to communicate freely and can only mimic others, highlighting themes of unrequited love and isolation, particularly in her unreciprocated affection for Narcissus.
What curse did Hera inflict onto Echo?
Hera cursed Echo to only be able to repeat the last words spoken to her, as a punishment for distracting her while Zeus was with another nymph. This left Echo unable to speak of her own accord, and she could only echo the words of others.
What did the nymp echo do to anger hera?
Hera caught Echo and Zeus having sex
What did the goddess Hera give?
Hera caught Echo with her husband, Zeus. She let her off with a warning the first time but the second time she put a curse(not a gift) on her. It was that she could only repeat one word over and over again. Hence the term 'echo'.
What does Echo do that annoys Hera in Echo and Narcissus story?
In the story of Echo and Narcissus, Echo annoys Hera by distracting her with her chatter when Hera is searching for Zeus, who is often unfaithful. Echo, a nymph cursed to only repeat the last words spoken to her, uses her gift of conversation to mislead Hera, ultimately angering her. This leads Hera to punish Echo by taking away her ability to speak freely, leaving her only able to echo the words of others.
Nymph condemned to repeat others?
An echo is a nymph from Greek mythology who was cursed by Hera to repeat only the last words spoken to her. This curse prevented Echo from speaking her own thoughts and emotions, leaving her to echo the words of others.
What Greek myth is the word echo from?
Echo was a nymph that helped Hera out normally. When Hera went looking for Zeus, Echo stopped her with chattering. Zeus had an affair and Hera cursed poor Echo, unabling her from making her own words. Which means she had to repeat.
What was echo in Greek mythology?
Echo did not have any known powers. She could only echo what people said because of Hera's curse on her, but that is not a special power.
