Question: Why was Echo only able to repeat Narcissus's words?
Explanation: Echo, a nymph in Greek mythology, fell in love with the handsome young hunter Narcissus. However, she was cursed by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken by another. This curse left Echo unable to converse with Narcissus, and her despair caused her to waste away into nothing but a disembodied voice, forever "echoing" the words of others¹²³. In essence, she could only repeat what others said, which tragically prevented her from expressing her own feelings to Narcissus.
Source's:
(1) The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie | TED-Ed
(2) Echo – Mythopedia
(3) Myth of Narcissus - Appalachian State University.
(4) Echo And Narcissus: Cursed Ability To Speak And Ancient Pages.
(5) The Myth of Narcissus and Echo | Summary and Interpretation | The Pagan
