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Echo and Narcissus

What is a myth? Myths are ancient stories that teach a lesson and usually explain how things came to be The characters represent metaphors used to make sense of the world

Characters in today’s myth… Roman Gods nymphs human

Roman Gods JUPITER -King of the Gods -God of sky & thunder

Roman Gods JUNO -Goddess of women and childbirth -Protector of the Roman people -Married to Jupiter

nymphs -Minor female god like character in myths -Carefree, close to nature, beautiful, love to dance and sing

Vocabulary Narcissus – a white flower with a yellow middle Narcissism – interest and admiration in oneself, especially in one’s physical appearance Narcissist – a person who is overly self involved; often vain and selfish

Conceited – having a very favourable opinion of one’s abilities or looks, thinking you are very good. The conceited man would only date women who looked like models. Embrace – to hug, to accept willingly or eagerly As soon as the young girl stepped off of the plane, her family embraced her. Desolate – lonely; having no hope; gloomy The school seems very desolate on the weekends when all of the students have gone home. Forlorn – unhappy, miserable, lonely, sad After breaking up with her boyfriend, the girl lay forlornly in her room.

Discussion Questions 1.Why does Juno punish the nymph, Echo? 2.What is Juno’s punishment for Echo? Is it an appropriate punishment? 3.What is the setting of the story? 4.Describe Narcissus. 5.What stops Echo from clearly stating her feelings to Narcissus? How would the story have changed if this weren’t the case? 6.Who does Narcissus fall in love with? 7.What happens to Narcissus? 8.This myth explains two phenomena of nature? What are they and how are they explained?