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The Face in the Pool: The Story of Echo and Narcissus Retold by Mary Pope Osborne
Character Map: Fill out the following graphic organizer using the storys descriptions of the main characters. Include both physical and personality traits. CHARACTER PHYSICAL PERSONALITY NAME CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS
(What does he/she look like?) (How does he/she act)

Jupiter
Greek name? ____________

Juno
Greek name? ___________

Echo

Narcissus

Vocabulary: Write your own definition next to these words. Then write a sentence using the word in a way that shows the meaning. conceited: _________________________________________________________ humiliate: _________________________________________________________ desolate: __________________________________________________________

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forlornly: __________________________________________________________

The Face in the Pool: The Story of Echo and Narcissus Retold by Mary Pope Osborne
The Uses of Mythology: Write either a YES or NO next to the following questions about the uses of this myth.
Does the story of Echo and Narcissus: _______ Explain the creation of the world? _______ Explain natural phenomena? _______ give story form to ancient religious practices? _______ teach a moral lesson? _______ express humans deepest hopes, dreams, and fears?

Morals / Lessons: Answer the following questions. What lesson(s) do you think Narcissus should have learned from this story? ____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ What lesson(s) do you think Echo should have learned from this story? _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
Character Outcomes: The main characters Echo and Narcissus both meet a tragic end at the conclusion of this story. Draw two pictures, one of Echo and one of Narcissus, that show what happens to them at the end of The Face in the Pool.

What happens to Narcissus?

What happens to Echo?

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"Echo and Narcissus" The mythical story "Echo and Narcissus" tells of the tragic ending of Echo, who could only speak what she heard due to her excessive talking, and Narcissus, who was cursed because he only loved himself. Write a multi-paragraph essay in which you defend or refute the punishments that these characters faced. Be sure to include specific details and examples to support your argument. Do your first draft in your pages app. Then insert into myaccessonline. Prewrite below:

Echo- punishments justified? Reason 1 Example or detail from story to explain Reason 2 Example, detail, explain Reason 3 Example, detail, explain

Narcissus Reason 1 Example or detail from story to explain Reason 2 Example, detail, explain Reason 3 Example, detail, explain

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