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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 the lesson in echo and narcissus?

Narcissus wasted away while admiring his own reflection in a spring. Echo wasted away of her unrequited love for Narcissus. Much like many modern relationships.


Who witnessed the death of narcissus?

The death of Narcissus was witnessed by the nymph Echo. According to mythology, after Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection and ultimately perished, Echo, who had longed for him, lamented his fate. Her sorrow was profound, as she was left heartbroken by his unrequited love.


Did Zeus punished Narcissus for being cruel to Echo by turning him into a flower?

No, the punishment to Narcissus was delivered by the Greek goddess Nemesis (being in love with his own image, unable to look away and eat/drink) and either slowly pined away or killing himself in despair, his blood became the Narcissus flower.


What is some figurative language in narcissus and echo?

In the myth of Narcissus and Echo, figurative language includes metaphors and personification. Narcissus's beauty is often described in metaphorical terms, highlighting his allure and the destructive nature of his self-love, while Echo's voice is personified, reflecting her unrequited love through her ability to only repeat others’ words. Additionally, the imagery of Narcissus gazing into the water symbolizes vanity and the dangers of self-obsession, creating a vivid representation of the themes within the story.

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Who is the main character in echo and narcissus?

There are actually four main characters in the story of Echo and Narcissus: Zeus, Hera, Echo, Narcissus.


How are echo and narcissus different?

For one thing Echo was a girl and Narcissus was a boy. Another thing was that Narcissus was very cruel to Echo.


What are natural phenomenon in Echo and Narcissus?

Echo well, refers to your voice echoing. She could only repeat what others said. Narcissus was a youth and he was gazing at himself in a pool. He sat there for so long that he changed into a flower. That is supposedly the origin of the Narcissus flower.


Which nymph was spurned by narcissus?

The nymph that was spurned by Narcissus was Echo.


What was narcissus's crime in the story echo ans narcissus?

his crime was he hurt echo


What emotion does Narcissus and Echo stem from?

Self love, for Narcissus, or the arrogance of spurning love of others. For Echo, it is gossip, and then love not returned; or being unable to express love for another.


What is the origin of the Myth of Narcissus and Echo?

We did a whole unit on mythology and I learned and read ALOT! Echo and Narcissus is greek and here's the story I remember reading..." One day Echo was climbing a mountain after being told he was annoying and talked too much. He said something and narcissus said as a punishment for being to annoying and talkative he may not speak unless spoken to and has to repeat everything that anyone says". It was a much longer story but that's what I remember...hope I answered your question!


Goddess echo narcissus and pan were they in love with the same person minning echo?

-echo was a nymph who loved narcissus -narcissus loved himself -pan loves echo -narcissus died cause he wouldn't stop looking at himself to eat -echo died of depression from losing narcissus -pan continued his life as a god


What is the resolution of echo and narcissus?

Echo fades, Narcissus dies and becomes the flower we know today.


What were narcissus strengths?

some weaknesses for echo and narcissus


Is Echo a girl or boy?

Echo is a girl. Narcissus is a boy. Echo could only repeat the last words. Narcissus died.


Who punishes Echo and why in Echo and Narcissus from Ovid's?

Hera punished Echo, for aiding and abetting Zeus in his infidelity. Aphrodite punished Narcissus for breaking Echo's heart.