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EzraNarcissus, the son of Cephisis, was supposedly a handsome young man. The oracle had said that if he never recognized his true self, he would live a long and happy life. A woman called Echo fell madly in love with him, but as he did not return her love, she faded away until only her her bones and her voice remained. Seeing this, Nemesis, the goddess of vengeance, became angry, and caused Narcissus to fall in love wth his own reflection. He pined away for his image in a pool of water and was transformed into the flower that bears his name.
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Was Narcissus a boy in Greek mythology?
Yes, Narcissus was male.
Where did Narcissus live?
Narcissus lived in Thespiae in Boeotia. Narcissus is a hunter in Greek mythology and is the son of Lirope and Cephissus.
Is Narcissus a youth of Greek mythology?
Yes. Narcissus was cursed to fall in love with his own reflection.
Who was narcissus of Greek mythology?
Narcissus was a man that was fell in love with himself when he discovered his reflection in a lake. He stayed there until he died of starvation
Was Narcissus Greek Or Roman?
It was originally a Greek myth; like most of Greek mythology, it was later adopted by the Romans as well.
