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In the ancient Greek legend, Narcissus was the incredibly handsome son of a naiad and a river god. Everyone loved and admired him, and he became so vain and self-absorbed that he ignored all, preferring only to dwell upon his own beauty. The nymph, Echo, fell deeply in love with him and, in the face of his total ignorance of her presence she eventually faded away from grief and neglect, until only her haunting voice was left.
Another person attracted to Narcissus complained about his obsession with himself to the goddess Nemesis, asking for Narcissus to be dealt with in an appropriate way.
Nemesis obliged and Narcissus was caused to fall in love with the beautiful person he thought he saw as he bent to drink from a pool of water; of course, this was his own reflection. He couldn't tear himself away from the lovely sight and eventually died of starvation.
When his sisters - naiads - came to bury him, he had disappeared and, in his place, was a charming flower, a narcissus, bending in the breeze towards its reflection in the water.
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Is Narcissus a youth of Greek mythology?
Yes. Narcissus was cursed to fall in love with his own reflection.
Why does Aphrodite punish Narcissus?
Because Narcissus was loved; but loved no one but himself in turn.
What did Nemesis do to Narcissus?
She made him fall in love with his own reflection, so that he would understand the pain of unrequited love.
If Echo had her power of speech how could she possibly curse Narcissus?
Echo was cursed by Hera. Echo was in love with Narcissus and would not want to curse him. Some say he was cursed by Nemesis, who made him fall in love with his own reflection.
What did Narcissus think of Echo?
Echo and Narcissus was probably created:to explain the natural phenomenon, the echoto explain the creation of the flower, the Narcissus
Is Narcissus a youth of Greek mythology?
Yes. Narcissus was cursed to fall in love with his own reflection.
Aphrodite caused who to fall in love with himself?
Aphrodite caused the beautiful young man, Narcissus, to fall in love with himself.
Is it true that Narcissus and Aphrodite were married?
No. Aphrodite was married to Hephestus.The only relation was that she cursed Narcissus to fall in love with something that would never return his love.
Who was punished by being made to fall in love with his own reflection in a spring?
Narcissus, hence Narcissus complex. One who adores himself
What is the moral of the myth echo and narcissus?
Don't fall in love with yourself. That is the moral.
Why does Aphrodite punish Narcissus?
Because Narcissus was loved; but loved no one but himself in turn.
What god in mythocial fall in love with himself?
Narcissus,he fell in love with himself after he saw his own reflection in a mirror.
What did Nemesis do to Narcissus?
She made him fall in love with his own reflection, so that he would understand the pain of unrequited love.
If Echo had her power of speech how could she possibly curse Narcissus?
Echo was cursed by Hera. Echo was in love with Narcissus and would not want to curse him. Some say he was cursed by Nemesis, who made him fall in love with his own reflection.
What effect did Echo's sorrow have on narcissus?
Echo's sorrow played a pivotal role in the story of Narcissus as it led to her wasting away until only her voice remained. This had a profound impact on Narcissus as it caused him to fall in love with his own reflection, leading to his eventual demise as he spent the rest of his days pining away for an unattainable love.
Which nymph fell in love with Narcissus?
Narcissus spurned the nymph Echo.
Who did Narcissus marry?
Narcissus didn't marry anybody. He died, and he was in love with himself.
