Saturday, April 23, 2022

Narcissus.

Narcissus (Νάρκισσος) was a hunter in Greek myths and legends. His parents were Cephissus (Κηφισός) and Liriope (Λιριόπη).

The young man was very beautiful person. Many different people were in love with him, but Narcissus rejected them all. He loved himself very much.

Echo (Ἠχώ) was a mountain nymph, an Oread (Ὀρειάς). She met Narcissus in the forest, Echo fell in love with him, but Narcissus didn't love Echo. So, all that was left of her was Echo's voice.

Narcissus admired his reflection in the river and drowned in it. In place of his body, a narcissus flower grew.

There are paintings about this story.



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