Question

read the passage from the story of echo and narcissus. at the ancient world, where gods and mortals interacted, there once lived a nymph named echo. echo was known far and wide for her beauty and her voice, which could weave magic into the air. she was a favorite among the gods, who often enjoyed her melodious chatter. however, echo had a habit of gossiping, and her ceaseless chatter often got her into trouble. zeus, the ruler of all gods, would visit the wood nymphs and play with them in the lovely lush green forests. but zeuss wife, hera, became jealous of how much time he spent with the nymphs. one day, hera was searching the forest for zeus or the nymphs but could not find them. echo knew of heras jealousy and approached the goddess. echo engaged her in endless conversation, distracting her while zeus slipped away and went back home. when hera realized echos deceit, her anger knew no bounds, and she cursed echo, stripping her of her voice. from that moment on, echo could only repeat the last words spoken to her. she was never able to speak first or form her own sentences. what is a theme of the passage? hera searches the mountainside to catch her husband with the nymphs. echo talks to hera to stall her so the nymphs can get away. jealousy and revenge can be terrible forces. never judge others by their appearance.

Explanation:

The passage shows Hera's jealousy leading to revenge on Echo. Jealousy and revenge drive the events, making it a theme. The other options are plot - related details rather than themes.

Answer:

Jealousy and revenge can be terrible forces.