The Myth of Narcissus

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What was the name of the beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection?

  1. Narcissus

  2. Echo

  3. Tiresias

  4. Orpheus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narcissus was a beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water.

Who was Narcissus's mother?

  1. Echo

  2. Thetis

  3. Clymene

  4. Metope


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Narcissus's mother was Liriope, a river nymph.

Who was Narcissus's father?

  1. Cephisus

  2. Zeus

  3. Hades

  4. Poseidon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narcissus's father was Cephisus, a river god.

What did Narcissus do when he saw his reflection in the pool of water?

  1. He fell in love with it.

  2. He hated it.

  3. He ignored it.

  4. He ran away from it.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in the pool of water.

What happened to Narcissus because he fell in love with his own reflection?

  1. He died.

  2. He became immortal.

  3. He turned into a flower.

  4. He turned into a tree.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narcissus died because he fell in love with his own reflection and could not eat or drink.

What flower did Narcissus turn into after he died?

  1. Daffodil

  2. Rose

  3. Lily

  4. Violet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narcissus turned into a daffodil after he died.

What is the moral of the myth of Narcissus?

  1. Don't be too vain.

  2. Love yourself.

  3. Be careful what you wish for.

  4. Don't fall in love with your own reflection.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The moral of the myth of Narcissus is that you shouldn't be too vain, or you will end up like Narcissus, who died because he fell in love with his own reflection.

Who was the goddess who punished Narcissus for his vanity?

  1. Aphrodite

  2. Hera

  3. Artemis

  4. Athena


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Nemesis was the goddess who punished Narcissus for his vanity.

What did Nemesis do to Narcissus to punish him?

  1. She made him fall in love with his own reflection.

  2. She turned him into a flower.

  3. She killed him.

  4. She made him immortal.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nemesis made Narcissus fall in love with his own reflection as punishment for his vanity.

What was the name of the pool of water where Narcissus saw his reflection?

  1. The Pool of Narcissus

  2. The River Styx

  3. The River Lethe

  4. The River Acheron


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pool of water where Narcissus saw his reflection was called the Pool of Narcissus.

What was the name of the nymph who fell in love with Narcissus?

  1. Echo

  2. Narcissus

  3. Tiresias

  4. Orpheus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The nymph who fell in love with Narcissus was named Echo.

What happened to Echo after Narcissus rejected her?

  1. She died.

  2. She turned into a flower.

  3. She turned into a tree.

  4. She became immortal.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Echo died after Narcissus rejected her.

What is the significance of the daffodil in the myth of Narcissus?

  1. It is the flower that Narcissus turned into after he died.

  2. It is the flower that Echo turned into after she died.

  3. It is the flower that Nemesis gave to Narcissus as a gift.

  4. It is the flower that Narcissus gave to Echo as a gift.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The daffodil is the flower that Narcissus turned into after he died.

What is the modern term for someone who is excessively vain and self-absorbed?

  1. Narcissistic

  2. Echoistic

  3. Tiresian

  4. Orphean


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The modern term for someone who is excessively vain and self-absorbed is narcissistic.

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