Echo and Narcissus.ppt

Echo Narcissus BernadatteLynn CONTENTS The introduction of Echo Narcissus The story between them Their ending Echo Echo was a beautiful nymph, fond of woods and hills, where she devoted herself to woodland sports. She was a favorite of Diana. Echo had one failing; she was fond of talking, and whether in chat or argument, would have the last word. Why? One day Juno was seeking her husband, who, she had reason to fear, was amusing himself among the nymphs. Echo by her talk contrived to detain the goddess till the nymphs made their escape. When Juno discovered it, she passed sentence upon Echo in these words, “you shall forfeit（丧失）the use of that tongue with which you have cheated me, except for that one purpose you are so fond of reply. You shall have the last word, but no power to speak first.” Hera Zeus Narcissus Narcissus was the son of the blue Nymph Leiriope of Thespia. Narcissus was young and drop-dead gorgeous. He was not yet quite a man , but was not still a boy, His beauty appealed to women and men alike -each gender seeing in him enough of the oppsite sex to be overpoweringly attractive. But Narcissus was only capable of feeling love for one person- himself. 那喀索斯年轻，且极度的华美。他还未成年，但是已经不是孩子了。他的美貌吸引女人也同样吸引着男人，女性和男性看着他都觉得如异性一样无法抵抗。 但是那喀索斯只爱着一个人-他自己。 His mother sought an oracle and was told that he could become immotal as long as he did not see his own shadow.So the young boy didnt know what he looked like. 他母亲得到一个神谕，说那西索斯可以永世不死，但有一个条件，那就是他不能看到自己的影子。 Hunting was Narcissus passion.While he was out one day with his friends.chasing the deer,Echo spotted him. She began to stalk him. But,because of her problem,she couldnt just go up to him,or use any normal seduction tricks.She had to hide,and wait, and hope hed say something that could express what she felt when she repeated it back.But meanwhile,Narcissus had got himself lost, and seperated from his friends...