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Echo was a Greek goddess who was cursed for talking to much. She could only echo people so she could not talk normally. One day she was looking at a person who she loved and he was looking at his reflection and said I love you so Echo said I love you meaningfully and he thought that his reflection said that so he stared for a long time and eventually died! So Echo stared where her loved one had just died and she
eventually died herself! And she echoes what her spirit hears! Hope you enjoy!
Echo wasn't a goddess, she was a nymph. If her name doesn't give it away, she is the explanation the Ancient Greeks had for echoes.
She served for many years as Hera's attendant. An incessant talker, Echo couldn't stop herself from talking without stop. Zeus, who was always looking for young nymphs, saw that Echo could help him meet his desires. When Zeus invited Echo's sisters to Mt Olympus, Echo would distract Hera, as the nymphs crept in and out of Zeus' bed. When Hera found out, she devised a cruel punishment: She stole Echo's ability to talk independently. Echo couldn't ever start a conversation again; she could only repeat what others had just said.
One day, Echo caught sight of a young man who was out hunting. She followed him and wanted to speak to him, but of course, she couldn't. The young man was Narcissus, an aloof and heartless young man. He was so proud of his beauty that he had already scorned the romantic advances of dozens of lovers - both male and female!
Echo followed Narcissus, but couldn't speak to him, despite her intense longing. Narcissus had become separated from his hunting party, and soon wondered how far off he was. He cried, "Is anyone here?"
"Here!" Echo replied.
Narcissus couldn't see anyone, but called out, "Let us come together!"
"Let us come together!" Echo enthusiastically agreed. She rushed out of hiding and tried to hug Narcissus. He rudely pushed her away.
"Don't touch me!" he cried. "I would sooner die than let you make love to me!"
"Make love to me!" Echo cried, but Narcissus had already turned away.
Echo wasted away, as she was unable to sleep or eat as she pined away for her unrequited love. She eventually turned to stone. only her voice remained, haunting the mountains... As it still does today.
Eventually, the goddess, Nemesis - of vengeance, agreed with Narcissus' male suitors that the young man's hubris deserved punishment. She arranged for Narcissus to stop and quench his thirst at a pool on Mt Helicon (where Echo came from) and as he knelt over the water and scoop up some water, Narcissus caught sight of his reflection. He fell in love with his reflection immediately.
He couldn't consummate his love because the reflection disintegrated every time he touched it. He was so close to touching, but was never able to. He eventually pined away for his own image.
The myth is used as a warning to those who are in love with someone who cannot love them back and is often used as a basis for understanding understanding the complications the Narcissistic Personality Disorder can bring.
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How was the greek goddess echo born?
Echo is not a goddess. She was an Oread, or mountain nymph, of unknown parentage.SHE WAS A NYMPH
What kind of powers does echo have the Greek god?
Echo just repeat every thing because she got cursed by a goddess.
What did the Greek goddess Echo wear?
Echo was not a goddess but a nymph. Nymphs are famous for not wearing anything at all.
A talkative goddess who tricked Hera?
Echo
What is the greek goddess Porsche the goddess of?
Porsche is not a Greek Goddess. Porsche is a maker of vehicles.
What is the Greek Goddess Echo's symbol?
Echo was not a goddess. She was an Oreiad, or Mountain Nymph.
What is greek goddess echo birthday?
Mythological creatures do not have birthdays. Echo was not a goddess, but a nymph.
What is the Greek goddess of Echo the goddess of?
Echo wasn't a goddess. She was a nymph. A nymph is a lesser goddess usually associated with nature and its wonders; thus Echo became the 'goddess' of echoes with her curse.
How was the greek goddess echo born?
Echo is not a goddess. She was an Oread, or mountain nymph, of unknown parentage.SHE WAS A NYMPH
Where did greek goddess echo live?
up the street
Is Echo a female from mythology?
Yes, Echo is a Oreiad nymph of Mount Kithairon, or goddess from Greek mythology.
What was the Greek god Echo's area of influence?
Echo was not a god (or goddess). She was actually a nymph, therefore she didn't have an area of influence.
What kind of powers does echo have the Greek god?
Echo just repeat every thing because she got cursed by a goddess.
Who was the goddess whose chattering annoyed a goddess?
In Greek mythology, the goddess Echo's chattering annoyed the goddess Hera. Zeus was with some girl and asked/commanded Echo to stall his wife. Irate, Hera made it so that Echo would always get the last word, but never the first word.
In greek mythologywho is the god of sound?
The Greek goddess of sound was Echo. She was cursed by Hera after distracting her with gossip. After Echo wasted away for love of Narcissus, she was made into an immortal.
What was the goddess echo's symbol?
Technically, echo was a Greek nymph, not a Goddess. As such, she didn't have a symbol. If you wanted to be creative, you could draw a mountain with wind through it, since she lived on a mountain and was doomed to only echo what others said.
How did the Greek goddess echo die?
It isn't specified in Greek Mythology how she died, although it is unlikely she did because she was a goddess. But in the stories, she was to compliment Hera to keep her unaware of Zeus' many affairs. But when Hera found out she cursed Echo to only be able to repeat the words others had said. This is where we get the modern word "echo"
