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The document provides a report on flower myths from Greek mythology. It discusses the myths of Narcissus, Hyacinthus, and Adonis. In the myth of Narcissus, he falls in love with his own reflection in a pool of water and dies of despair upon realizing he can never be with his reflection. The myth of Hyacinthus involves him accidentally being killed by Apollo during a game. Flowers sprang from where his blood was spilled. The myth of Adonis describes him being loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone and eventually being killed by a boar.

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The document provides a report on flower myths from Greek mythology. It discusses the myths of Narcissus, Hyacinthus, and Adonis. In the myth of Narcissus, he falls in love with his own reflection in a pool of water and dies of despair upon realizing he can never be with his reflection. The myth of Hyacinthus involves him accidentally being killed by Apollo during a game. Flowers sprang from where his blood was spilled. The myth of Adonis describes him being loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone and eventually being killed by a boar.

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The National Teachers College

Quiapo, Manila

WRITTEN REPORT
IN
MYTHOLOGY
TOPIC: FLOWER MYTHS

REPORT BY:

JHUNABEL Z. CORDERO
MIALYN MAE M. LEGASPI
JHUN ANANA TORREON MATRO JR.
 FLOWER
o In Greece, flowers are considered to be the most beautiful.
o They are rarely found in Greece because it is a place of rugged mountains and rocky hills.
o The flowers are scattered and few so that’s why they are considered very beautiful when
seen.
o Many mythology storytellers of the earliest times told stories of flowers to explain how
and why they were created.

 NARCISSUS

o Narcissus is a hunter in Greek mythology.


o He is the son of the river God Cephissus and nymph Liriope.
o Narcissus was a beautiful young man who was so beautiful that all the girls who saw him
fell in love with him.
o The only problem was that he was that would have none of them. He would pass the
loveliest carelessly by ignoring how hard they tried to catch his attention.
o Heartbroken young women were nothing to him.
o There was even fairest nymph chasing after him, Echo.
o Echo, who could only repeat the last words that another person just said.
o Even Echo wasn’t successful in catching Narcissus attention. She left to live in caves to
hide her sorrow and could never be comforted from Narcissus rejection.
o One day, one of the maiden’s prayed a prayer against Narcissus: “He who loves not others
love himself.”
o The God Nemesis saw right to it that this would happen and the moment Narcissus bent
down over a clear pool for a drink, he fell in love with his own reflection.
o Although he did not realize in the beginning that it was just a reflection, when he
understood it, he fell in despair that his love could not materialize and committed suicide.
o Echo mourned for him and eventually died away herself, leaving only her voice behind.

 HYACINTUS

o A mortal in Greek mythology.


o Many names are given in the various myths as his parents; they include King Pierus of
Macedon, or King Oebalus of Sparta, or King Amyclas of Sparta; and Clio.
o Hyancinth is a flower lily shaped and deep purple or crimson. This is what was made of
the outcome of Hyacinthus tragic death.
o Hyancinth and a close dear friend, Apollo were playing a friendly competitive game of
discus throwing.
o Apollo accidently struck Hyacinth on the forehead with the discus and blood starts
gushing from his wound.
o Apollo loved this young man for how youthful and kind he was and was at shame for what
he had done. He held him in his arms until he died.
o The place where his blood had stained the grass had died but gotten green again and bore
some new beautiful flowers that were named after him.
o There is another story that says Zephyr, the west wind, was the direct cause of death.
o He had loved the boy a great deal too and gotten jealous that Hyacinth’s best friend was
the God, Apollo.
o So when Apollo threw the discus it was the west wind who directed it to hit Hyacinth.
 ADONIS

o Out of all flower myths this is the most famous. Every year the Greek girls mourned for
him and rejoiced when his flower, the blood stained-red anemone, the wind flower, was
in its blooming season.
o He was the God of beauty and desire.
o He was the son of Theias, King of Syria, and Myrrha (also known as Smyrra), Theias
daughter.
o Adonis from birth was loved by Aphrodite, the goddess of Love and she decided that he
should be hers.
o She sent him to be taken off by Persephone in the underworld.
o When she tried to get him back, Persephone had fallen in love with him too and didn’t
want to give him up. So they got Zeus to make arrangements for them and it was set that
Adonis would spend fall and winter time with Persephone and spring and summer with
Aphrodite.
o Aphrodite let Adonis do whatever he wanted so Adonis always enjoyed chasing wild game
through the forest dressed as a huntress.
o Aphrodite was always above him. Protecting him.
o One day, however when she was not there watching him, he decided to chase a boar.
o He flung his spear at him but only managed to injure it. It started chasing sim, but Adonis
couldn’t get away fast enough.
o The boar rushed at him and gore him with its great tusks.
o Aphrodite heard her lovers mourn and rushed to his aid, but it was too late.
o Dark blood flowing down his pale skin, life leaving his eyes, she spokes to him while
holding him in his eyes.
o Crimson flowers sprang up where each drop of his blood had sunk into the earth.
o He was attacked by a wild boar that was sent by Artemis, who was jealous of his hunting
skills.
o A different version of the myth has it that the boar was sent by Ares, as he was the lover
of Aphrodite.
o When he died, Aphrodite poured nectar over his blood, and the flower anemone emerge
Lesson Plan in English 10

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:
 Interpret the story entitled “The Myth of Narcissus and Echo”
 Discuss the moral lessons in the story “The Myth of Narcissus and Echo”
 Participate actively in class discussion

II. Subject Matter


Topic: Greek Mythology
“The Myth of Narcissus and Echo”
References: Mythology by: Hamilton
Materials: Powerpoint, Video

III. Procedure
A. Routinary activities
 Greetings
 Prayers
 Checking the cleanliness and orderliness
 Checking the attendances

B. Motivation
 Play the “Guess the God”
 Tell the students to pick a paper from the question box.
 Let the students read the question.
 Student calls a classmate to answer the question drawn.

C. Lesson proper
 The students will watch a video of “The Myth of Narcissus and Echo”

D. Activity
 The students will be group in four.
 Each group will perform their “Live Picture Frame” story.
 Teacher will grade each performance and then all groups are finished
their score and feedbacks will be announced.
 The criteria for the rubrics:
 Sequence of events
 Portrayals
 Time limit
 Discipline
IV. Evaluation
ESSAY: (5pts each)

 What kind of character is Narcissus? Vain or conceited? Do you feel that


Narcissus deserves his fate? Why or why not?
 How much time do you spent in front of the mirror each day? Do you
think this time is well spent? Why or why not?
 What do myths like Echo and Narcissus suggest about the role of physical
beauty in ancient culture? How is our modern understanding of beauty
similar and/or different?

V. Assignment

 Search the myth of Hyacinth and Adonis.

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