Echo And Narcisuss Section 8

Question 1

cumque suos manibus percusserat ille lacertos, haec quoque reddebat sonitum plangoris eundem

Answer 1

And whenever he struck his own arms with his fists, she would give back the same sound of grief as well.

Question 2

Ultima vox solitam fuit haec spectantis in undam:

Answer 2

The final words of Narcissus, as he gazed into the familiar water, were these:

Question 3

‘heu frustra dilecte puer!’ totidemque remisit verba locus, dictoque vale, ‘vale’ inquit et Echo.

Answer 3

‘Alas dear boy, loved in vain!’ And the place sent back as many words and when he had said farewell, Echo said ‘farewell’ too.

Question 4

Ille capit viridi fessum summisit in herba, luminamors clausit domini mirantia formam

Answer 4

He laid his weary head down on the green grass and death closed the eyes that were admiring the form of their master