The Myth of Echo

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge of the Greek myth of Echo.
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Who was Echo in Greek mythology?

  1. A nymph

  2. A goddess

  3. A mortal woman

  4. A river spirit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Echo was a mountain nymph, known for her beautiful voice and her ability to repeat the last words spoken to her.

What happened to Echo when she fell in love with Narcissus?

  1. She was transformed into a flower

  2. She was turned into a stone

  3. She was banished to the underworld

  4. She died of a broken heart


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Echo's love for Narcissus was unrequited, and she eventually died of a broken heart, leaving only her voice to echo in the mountains.

Who was Narcissus?

  1. A hunter

  2. A god

  3. A beautiful young man

  4. A musician


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Narcissus was a beautiful young man who was known for his vanity and his love of his own reflection.

What happened to Narcissus when he saw his reflection in a pool of water?

  1. He fell in love with it

  2. He was turned to stone

  3. He drowned

  4. He became invisible


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection and became so obsessed with it that he eventually died, staring at it in the pool of water.

What is the moral of the myth of Echo and Narcissus?

  1. Beauty is only skin deep

  2. Love can be blind

  3. Pride comes before a fall

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The myth of Echo and Narcissus teaches us that beauty is only skin deep, that love can be blind, and that pride comes before a fall.

What is the name of the flower that Echo was transformed into?

  1. Narcissus

  2. Echo flower

  3. Hyacinth

  4. Rose


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Echo was transformed into a flower that bears her name, the Echo flower, which is known for its delicate petals and its ability to repeat the last words spoken to it.

What is the name of the river that Narcissus drowned in?

  1. Styx

  2. Acheron

  3. Cocytus

  4. Lethe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narcissus drowned in the river Styx, which is one of the five rivers of the underworld in Greek mythology.

What is the name of the goddess who punished Narcissus for his vanity?

  1. Aphrodite

  2. Athena

  3. Hera

  4. Nemesis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nemesis was the goddess of retribution and revenge, and she punished Narcissus for his vanity by making him fall in love with his own reflection.

What is the name of the mountain where Echo lived?

  1. Mount Olympus

  2. Mount Parnassus

  3. Mount Helicon

  4. Mount Ida


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Echo lived on Mount Cithaeron, which is located in Greece.

What is the name of the god who Echo loved?

  1. Zeus

  2. Apollo

  3. Pan

  4. Hermes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Echo loved the god Pan, who was the god of shepherds and flocks.

What is the name of the nymph who Echo helped to escape from the advances of Pan?

  1. Syrinx

  2. Daphne

  3. Callisto

  4. Europa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Echo helped the nymph Syrinx to escape from the advances of Pan by transforming her into a reed.

What is the name of the musical instrument that Pan made from the reeds of Syrinx?

  1. Pan pipes

  2. Lyre

  3. Flute

  4. Oboe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pan made a musical instrument called the Pan pipes from the reeds of Syrinx.

What is the name of the story that tells the myth of Echo and Narcissus?

  1. Metamorphoses

  2. The Odyssey

  3. The Iliad

  4. Aeneid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The myth of Echo and Narcissus is told in the story Metamorphoses, which was written by the Roman poet Ovid.

What is the name of the flower that Narcissus was transformed into?

  1. Daffodil

  2. Hyacinth

  3. Rose

  4. Lily


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narcissus was transformed into a daffodil, which is a flower that is known for its beauty and its ability to attract attention.

What is the name of the river that Echo was transformed into?

  1. Echo River

  2. Styx

  3. Acheron

  4. Cocytus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Echo was transformed into a river that bears her name, the Echo River, which is known for its ability to repeat the last words spoken to it.

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