Greek Mythology

The Classical Gods of Ancient Greece

ECHO

Greek Communication Spirit

Also known as Ekho

Picture of the Greek Communication Spirit Echo from our Greek mythology image library. Illustration by Chas Saunders.

Spirit of Distracting Noises and Incessant Jabbering

One of the Nymphs, she was beautiful and had a most musical voice. She was employed by Zeus to divert Hera’s attention away from his illicit love-making activities. When Zeus slipped out for a night on the town, Echo would deluge Hera’s ears with a constant stream of babble, gossip and gibbering until he got back.

“... So anyway, I said, I said to her, oooh, I said, I don’t believe it, and then she said to me, you won’t believe what he said to her, she said, and so I said...”

Hera, driven half-insane by the mindless wittering, removed her power of speech and kicked her out. All Echo could do then was wander the countryside repeating the last syllable of the most recent person to give utterance.

After falling in love and being spurned by Narcissus, she took to living in caves where she had many a one-sided conversation. Pan was willing to overlook her affliction but she turned him down, so his shepherds tore her to pieces and scattered her all over the place. Now she’s practically everywhere and will talk to anyone who raises their voice.

Echo Facts and Figures

Name: Echo
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Ekho

Gender: Female
Type: Spirit
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role:
In charge of: Communication
Area of expertise: Communication

Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 9486

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Article last revised on September 05, 2018 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

References: Coming soon.

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