1. Flower-Myths: Narcissus, Hyacinth, Adonis
Kaitlyn R. and Jenna T.

2. Narcissus 2 stories told Hades & Persephone A literal flower
Used as a trap

3. Narcissus
Human form- “His beauty was so great, all the girls who saw him longed to be his”
Echo

4. Narcissus - Echo In love w/ Narcissus Hera distracted Zeus got away
Punishment : “You will always have the last word”

5. Narcissus Narcissus = “scorner of love” Nemesis is called upon
Curses Narcissus to fall in love w/ his reflection  wastes away
In his place was a flower

6. Hyacinth BFFs with Apollo 2 stories of why he died Zephyr: jealous
Accident playing discus
Blood = flower

7. Hyacinth Apollo- cared greatly for each other Competitive
Put H’s initials on flower as a memorial
sorrow

8. Hyacinth- flower

9. Adonis Aphrodite in love with Adonis Cared greatly for him
Gives him to Persephone  love
Zeus interferes
Autumn/Winter : Persephone
Spring/Summer : Aphrodite

10. Adonis Went hunting  shot a boar Thought it was dead(not really)
it killed him
Blood = flowers

11. Adonis

12. Connections Gods made mistakes Greece = rocky, not fertile
Beautiful flowers grew- how? Why?
Gods are the answer
Gods regret (human feelings)