"mountains and forests of ancient Greece"
"He could not pull himself away - he stayed by the pond, staring at his own reflection, day after day."\
What does reflection mean?
his own image
How would the excerpt from "Echo and Narcissus" be different if it were written as a play?
Possible: Script with dialogue, cast, stage directions
Give TWO traits to describe Narcissus.
Proud, Selfish
Hera's wrath came upon me like a sudden storm. I did not seek to deceive her, nor did I mean to offend. I was only doing what I did best—talking, weaving words, distracting. But she saw it as betrayal.
Point of View & Type of Account?
Firsthand Account - First Person
Find a quote in the text that shows why Hera was angry at Echo.
"...distracted Hera with her constant talking."
"The moment Narcissus saw his face, he was enchanted."
What does the word "enchanted" mean in the sentence?
deeply fascinated
Which of the following would be stage directions if the text were a drama?
a) "Echo was known for her endless chatter"
b) "Echo could only repeat the last words she heard"
c) "She longed to speak to him"
d) "she cast a spell on Echo"
d) "she cast a spell on Echo"
At the beginning of the story, how does Echo feel about talking?
She loves talking and always wants the last word
What is the theme of the story?
Which paragraph does the illustration of a daffodil help the reader understand?
Paragraph 7
Find a sentence in the text that best shows that Narcissus was self-obsessed.
"He was not interested in Echo or anyone else - he only cared about himself."
He gazed upon the water’s sheen,
A face so fair, a soul unseen.
Lost within his own embrace,
Love confined to mirrored space.
No touch, no voice could draw him near,
Only ripples met his tear.
And as he faded, pale and cold,
His beauty bloomed in petals gold.
Type of Text?
Poem
How is Echo's fate different from Narcissus' fate?
Echo’s voice remains, while Narcissus is turned into a flower.
Write a main idea for Echo's story.
After an interaction with Hera, Echo was cursed to only repeat words spoken to her.
What is the purpose of the first paragraph in "Echo and Narcissus"?
"To explain...to describe...to introduce..."
To describe Echo and where she lives
What word could replace rustling?
noise/crackle
He gazed upon the water’s sheen,
A face so fair, a soul unseen.
Lost within his own embrace,
Love confined to mirrored space.
No touch, no voice could draw him near,
Only ripples met his tear.
And as he faded, pale and cold,
His beauty bloomed in petals gold.
Elements of Poetry?
Rhyme - sheen, unseen
Which character trait would fit Hera based on this story?
Volatile (short tempered)
Write a main idea for Narcissus's story.
Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection, leading to his demise by turning into a flower.
How does the author organize the story? (text structure)
cause and effect
magical spirits of nature
Read the line from the poem,
His beauty bloomed in petals gold
What is this line describing from the myth?
When the gods turned narcissus into a daffodil.
Give two antonyms for Narcissus's character traits.
selfless, altruistic
Find a simile in paragraph 3 and explain what it means.
"eyes were bright as the sky"
"face as perfect as a sculpture"