Narcissus and Echo Mythology

The story unfolds with Echo, a nymph, distracting Hera while Zeus is unfaithful. Hera punishes Echo by making her only able to repeat others' words. Echo falls in love with Narcissus, who rejects her, leading to her fading away, leaving only her voice. Another rejected admirer, Ameinias, prays to Nemesis for Narcissus to experience unrequited love. Nemesis leads Narcissus to a pool where he falls in love with his reflection, ultimately wasting away and transforming into a flower, the narcissus.

What was Echo's role in distracting Hera?

• She told Hera a sensational story.

• She sang a song to Hera.

• She danced for Hera.

• She gave Hera a gift.

What was Hera's punishment for Echo?

• She made Echo only able to repeat the last words spoken to her.

• She made Echo invisible.

• She turned Echo into a tree.

• She banished Echo from the mountain.

How did Echo feel after being rejected by Narcissus?

• She was indifferent.

• She was heartbroken.

• She was relieved.

• She was angry.

What did Echo do after Narcissus rejected her?

• She found another admirer.

• She wandered to a cave and faded away.

• She sought revenge.

• She cursed Narcissus.

Who prayed to Nemesis for revenge on Narcissus?

• Zeus

• Ameinias

• Echo

• Hera

What did Nemesis do to punish Narcissus?

• She made him fall in love with his own reflection.

• She turned him into a tree.

• She banished him from the forest.

• She made him invisible.

How did Narcissus react to seeing his reflection?

• He was confused.

• He fell in love with it.

• He ignored it.

• He was frightened.

What happened to Narcissus as he gazed at his reflection?

• He wasted away.

• He became invisible.

• He became stronger.

• He turned into a tree.

What did Narcissus transform into after his death?

• A flower

• A tree

• A bird

• A river

What is the flower named after Narcissus called?

• Rose

• Lily

• Narcissus

• Daisy