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
Calypso (mythology) prepare for the voyage he has to cut down and trim timbers." Calypso (mythology) Calypso (; ) was a nymph in Greek mythology, who lived on the island of Ogygia, where, according to the "Odyssey", she detained Odysseus for seven years. The etymology of Calypso's name is from (), meaning "to cover", "to conceal", "to hide", or "to deceive". According to "Etymologicum Magnum", her name means "concealing the knowledge" (), which – combined with the Homeric epithet (, meaning "subtle" or "wily") – justifies the hermetic character of Calypso and her island. The word is derived from Proto-Indo-European *"ḱel-", making