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Narcissus was not a god. He was a youth in Greek mythology that fell in love with his reflection in a pool, which resulted in him dying (or fading away) while staring at himself. He was turned into a flower. Partly correct. In Greek mythology, Narcissus (/É‘rˈɪə/; Greek: ÎάÏκισσος, Narkissos) was a hunter from the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beauty. He was the son of a river god named Cephissus and a nymph named Liriope.[1]He was exceptionally proud, in that he disdained those who loved him. Nemesis noticed this behavior and attracted Narcissus to a pool, where he saw his own reflection in the water and fell in love with it, not realizing it was merely an image. Unable to leave the beauty of his reflection, Narcissus died. Narcissus is the origin of the term narcissism, a fixation with oneself.
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Greek god that was self absorb?
Narcissus
What is the family tree of Narcissus from Greek mythology?
Father: Cephissus (river god) Mother: Liriope (nymph)
Was Narcissus a boy in Greek mythology?
Yes, Narcissus was male.
Where does the Greek god Echo live?
Echo was not a god, but a female nymph. She lived in the forests with the other nymphs until she was scorned by Narcissus. Then she hid in caves.
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.
