To fill out your character trait table for Hera, Echo, and Narcissus, you'll need to gather evidence from the text you've been studying. Here's a breakdown of how you might approach each character, using the "STEAL" acronym to guide the "How do you know?" column. "STEAL" stands for Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks.
### Hera
| Character | Character trait | Evidence-put a quote | How do you know? (Choose from STEAL) |
|-----------|-----------------|----------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Hera | Jealous | "Hera, filled with jealousy and rage, punished Echo." | Speech, Actions |
Explanation:
- Character trait: Hera is often depicted as being jealous.
- Evidence-put a quote: A relevant quote might be, "Hera, filled with jealousy and rage, punished Echo."
- How do you know? (Choose from STEAL): The jealousy is evident through her speech and actions — the way she talks and acts towards Echo demonstrate her feelings.
### Echo
| Character | Character trait | Evidence-put a quote | How do you know? (Choose from STEAL) |
|-----------|-----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Echo | Talkative/Loyal | "Echo could never hold her tongue; she was cursed to repeat the last words she heard." | Actions, Speech |
| Echo | Loyal/Loving | "Despite her curse, she faithfully followed Narcissus wherever he went." | Actions |
Explanation:
- Character trait: Echo is very talkative and also very loyal.
- Evidence-put a quote: Use a quote like, "Echo could never hold her tongue; she was cursed to repeat the last words she heard."
- How do you know? (Choose from STEAL): You know this through her actions and speech. Her curse to repeat everything she hears indicates her talkative nature, and her actions show her loyalty.
### Narcissus
| Character | Character trait | Evidence-put a quote | How do you know? (Choose from STEAL) |
|-----------|-----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Narcissus | Self-absorbed | "Narcissus could not look away from his own reflection." | Actions, Thoughts |
| Narcissus | Arrogant | "He spurned the love of all who admired him, thinking none were worthy." | Actions, Speech |
Explanation:
- Character trait: Narcissus is self-absorbed and arrogant.
- Evidence-put a quote: Consider a quote such as, "Narcissus could not look away from his own reflection."
- How do you know? (Choose from STEAL): His self-absorption is shown through his actions and thoughts — he is continuously looking at his reflection, revealing his obsession with his own appearance. His arrogance is demonstrated in the way he speaks to and treats others.
Using these steps, you can fill in your table with detailed character analysis, incorporating quotes and explanation of the evidence based on the "STEAL" method.
