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Her name was Echo, unhappily in love with Narcissus. She was cursed by Hera.

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A cursed nymph that could only speak by repeating the words of other people?

The nymph was called Echo


A wood nymphs constant chattering anyodded goodes the goddness cursed nymph so that they could only speak by repiting the words of other people?

The nymph Echo, cursed by goddess Hera.


Wood nymph cursed by goddess?

I think you are talking about Echo. Echo was cursed by the goddess Hera. One day Hera was in the woods looking for her husband, Zeus, who was cheating with the nymphs. Echo detracted her by talking. Hera then cursed her by taking away Echo's ability to speak her own words. She could only repeat the words others say.


Who was Echo?

Echo was a very beautiful nymph that was in love with the handsome Narcissus. She was favored by Artemis, but annoyed Hera (who found her chatter bothersome). She was punished by Hera, who made her unable to speak unless it was to repeat whatever was said to her.


How does greek mythology explain an echo?

Echo was a beautiful mountain nymph. She was a great talker and she always had to have the last word. She was the favourite of Artemis, they used to do lots of things together. But her delightful life was destroyed all because she tried to protect her friends from Hera's wrath. Hera suspected that her husband Zeus was in love with one of the nymps but she didn't know which one she was. In order to find out, she went to the place where Echo and the other nymps lived. Echo also didn't know which nymph Zeus favored, so she started a conversation with Hera in order to let all the other nymphs escape. Echo kept Hera talking for such a long time that all the nymphs had fled when Hera ran to the nymphs' pool. Hera understood what Echo had done, and she punished her. She shall never be able to speak first but she shall only be able to repeat what others say. She shall always have the last word. After being rejected by a man called Narcissus, Echo started living in a cave abd finally, because of her great grief, she shrank into nothing. The only thing left of her was her voice which echoed through the mountains, repeating the words of anyone who called.

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A cursed nymph that could only speak by repeating the words of other people?

The nymph was called Echo


Who could only speak by repeating the sounds she heard?

Echo


Who is the nymph Hera condemned not to speak?

Echo


A wood nymphs constant chattering anyodded goodes the goddness cursed nymph so that they could only speak by repiting the words of other people?

The nymph Echo, cursed by goddess Hera.


Is the word echo an English word?

Yes, but it comes from Latin, from the name of the nymph Echo. Zeus' wife Hera took away her voice and condemned her to be only capable of repeating other people's talk, not to speak on her own.


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What curse did Hera inflict onto Echo?

Hera cursed Echo to only be able to repeat the last words spoken to her, as a punishment for distracting her while Zeus was with another nymph. This left Echo unable to speak of her own accord, and she could only echo the words of others.


What jobs can you get when speak French?

If your French is fluent then you could be a translator. Perhaps you could also teach French to others.


How did echo lose the ability to speak?

Echo was a beautiful Nymph who would often enchant Hera with her many stories and her glib tongue. However, the day came when Zeus enlisted her help to divert Hera's attention while he seduced a mountain nymph. One day, Hera discovered what had happened, and she went to confront Zeus in the mountains. While the quarrel ensued, Echo kept interrupting her so as to allow the nymphs to escape. Hera grew furious at the nymph and cursed her so that she would lose her ability to speak, being only able to repeat the words of others.


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If you talk more than you listen, speak negatively more than positively, and rarely compliment others, you could be boring. Listen more than speaking, speak positively, honestly compliment others, and you'll be well accepted by others.


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