1. Echo and Narcissus: A Roman Mythology BY: ariana and catalina

2. characters
Echo
Echo is a nymph who, after being punished by Juno, can only speak when spoken to and can only repeat what someone says to her.
Narcissus
Narcissus is the man Echo falls in love with. However, he rejects all nymphs because he believes he is better than everyone else.
Juno
Juno is a goddess who punishes Echo when she discovers Echo was distracting her while Jupiter, her husband, was having an affair with other nymphs.

3. Plot Summary
Echo is punished by Juno and can only speak when spoken to
She (Echo) retreats to the forest, where she meets Narcissus and immediately falls in love with him.
Because of her punishment, she can only repeat what he says.
Narcissus believes Echo is mocking him, and tries to avoid her.
In her despair, Echo fades away and dies.

4. Plot Summary (continued)
Narcissus was very conceited and believed he was better than others
He (Narcissus) never married anyone for he believed no woman could match him
One maiden prayed that he would learn what it was like to love someone and not be loved back.
In the end Narcissus sees a reflection of himself in a mountain pool and falls in love with it. He initially believes that its a nymph who is toying with him and goes through the actions to win over the ‘stranger’.
He falls in the water, and is turned into a flower that is found in the world today.

5. The Hero’s Journey
Crossing the Threshold: Echo flees into the forest after being cursed by Juno. This is where she will meet Narcissus and eventually dies.
Temptation: Echo is tempted by her infatuation with Narcissus, Narcissus is tempted by the reflection in the mountain pool.
Apostasis: Echo dies in despair after being rejected by Narcissus.

6. Archetypes
Echo: Defined as an outcast, she flees from the land of the gods after Juno punishes her and she lives out her last days in the woods, alone.
Narcissus: Narcissus is the shadow whose darkness results in the ultimate doom of Echo.

7. Connection to the modern world
Beauty and the Beast: Narcissus thought of himself as too good for anyone, much like the Beast. They are both punished for their selfishness, although Narcissus’ punishment is permanent.
The Little Mermaid: Echo, much like Ariel, has lost her voice and cannot speak to anyone. These two characters also have the similarity of being infatuated with people who do not return their feelings (initially), and struggle with showing their affection to the other person through communication.

8. Lesson taught
The lesson this myth teaches is to be truthful to your friends. The reason Echo is in the position she is in is because she lied to Juno. The myth also teaches the importance of being humble. Narcissus truly loved no one but himself, and so in return, he was punished and will never be able to know truly what love is.

9. Pictures