Inside Reading Book 1: Unit 5 Psychology – ‘I Love Me’ Introduction The story of Narcissus is one of the most famous in Greek & Roman mythology. It tells the story of a handsome boy who is very vain (obsessed with his own appearance and looks). He does not accept the love of ‘Echo’ and cruelly rejects her. The Gods decide to curse (punish) Narcissus… Video Click on the link below to watch a short film “An Echo of Narcissus” and as you watch try to answer questions 1-4 in the table below: Note: This film includes scenes where Narcissus is not wearing a shirt, so the top half of his body is uncovered. Please do not watch the film if you feel uncomfortable with this, go straight to the text comprehension activities. No Question Answer 1 Who did Narcissus love? 2 Narcissus could not see his own reflection in the lake at night. True / False 3 Why did Narcissus cry? 4 Why did the lake weep (cry)? Comprehension ‘Narcissus’ by the Italian painter Narcissus flowers An Echo of Narcissus
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Inside Reading Book 1: Unit 5 Psychology – ‘I Love Me’
Introduction
The story of Narcissus is one of the most famous in Greek & Roman mythology. It tells the story of a handsome boy who is very vain (obsessed with his own appearance and looks). He does not accept the love of ‘Echo’ and cruelly rejects her. The Gods decide to curse (punish) Narcissus…
Video
Click on the link below to watch a short film “An Echo of Narcissus” and as you watch try to answer questions 1-4 in the table below:
Note: This film includes scenes where Narcissus is not wearing a shirt, so the top half of his body is uncovered. Please do not watch the film if you feel uncomfortable with this, go straight to the text comprehension activities.
No Question Answer
1 Who did Narcissus love?
2 Narcissus could not see his own reflection in the lake at night. True / False
3 Why did Narcissus cry?
4 Why did the lake weep (cry)?
Comprehension
Read the first two paragraphs of the text and use the information to try to answer these questions.
1. Which of these jobs do you think people with narcissistic personality disorder are more likely want to do? (a) actor / singer (b) a volunteer worker for a medical charity (c) a teacher
2. Who do Narcissists, people with narcissistic personality disorder, focus most of their attention on?