Apollo + Hyacinthus
What does the phrase “flitting life” imply in “Apollo and Hyacinthus”
Hyacinthus is so badly injured he might die.
main theme
True love is worth great sacrifice and can survive even death.
central theme of the text
Love can be a powerful - and even treacherous - emotion. OR Pride is not an attractive quality, and neither are its consequences.
purpose of the interaction between Theseus and King Minos in paragraphs 12-15
contrasts King Minos’ villainous ways with Theseus’ bravery, setting Theseus up as the hero.
Which phrase best captures the symbolic meaning of “flitting life”?
“broken the stem of a lily”
detail from the text best supports the theme
“in all that time, shunning all women, Orpheus still believed his love-pledge was forever.” (Paragraph 5)
Effect of Tiresias’s prophecy
Tiresias predicts that Narcissus will live a long life as long as he does not see his reflection; when he does, it leads to his tragic end.
quote from the story confirms purpose of the interaction between the king and Theseus
“As the Minotaur bellowed in his ear and grabbed at him with its hairy arms, Theseus found a strength which he did not know he possessed.” (Paragraph 21)
central idea in “Apollo and Hyacinthus.”
coping with grief and loss
Impact of the word “sputter” in paragraph 1 on the mood of the story
It parallels the potential and missed chances of the characters, contributing to the somber mood of the story.
figurative language used to describe Echo’s love for Narcissus in paragraph 3
describes Echo as burning, being inflamed with her love for Narcissus; this contributes to the myth’s meaning about consuming and dangerous love.
the word “tyrant” most closely means as it is used in paragraph 7
A leader who torments people
Evidence from paragraph 1 of the myth supports the central idea
“‘My lyre shall celebrate thee… and thou shalt become a flower inscribed with my regrets.’”
Detail from the text best supports the mood
“There remained but little more to climb till they would touch earth’s surface…Instantly she slipped away.” (Paragraph 3)
quote regarding Narcissus’s love for himself
“No more my shade deceives me, I perceive 'Tis I in thee—I love myself—the flame arises in my breast and burns my heart….” (Paragraph 6)
characterize Theseus
a strong hero capable of his task
The god of music
Apollo
Shunned all women
Orpheus
a noisy Nymph
Echo
the King’s son
Theseus