Echo (mythology) the themes of courtly love emphasised in the "Lay" and moves further away from Ovid’s initial account. The curse of Athena is absent entirely, and the tale is overtly moralised. Unlike in the "Lay", however, this moral message is aimed solely at women; this despite the fact that the offending behaviour is perpetrated by Narcissus not Echo. Echo (mythology) In Greek mythology, Echo (; , "Ēkhō", "echo", from ἦχος ("ēchos"), "sound") was an Oread who resided on Mount Cithaeron. Zeus loved consorting with beautiful nymphs and often visited them on Earth. Eventually, Zeus's wife, Hera, became suspicious, and came from
Falling in love then a final crystallization of love. Empirical studies suggest that men fall in love earlier than women and women are quicker to fall out of love than men. While some consider falling in love to be the nearest approach to a spiritual experience possible for the non-religious, others say its loss of ego boundaries is merely a temporary phenomenon which has little to do with, or may even block, spiritual development. Falling in love In romantic relationships, falling in love is the concept of moving from a feeling of neutrality towards a person to one of love, except in cases