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Narcissus | Definition & Myth | Britannica
WEBNarcissus, in Greek mythology, the son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope.He was distinguished for his beauty. According to Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book III, Narcissus’s mother was told by the blind seer Tiresias that he would have a long life, provided he never recognized himself. However, his rejection of the love of the nymph Echo or (in an earlier version) of the young man ...
Narcissus - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 5, 2023 · Narcissus & Echo. Another version of the myth appears in the work of the Roman writer Ovid. In this telling, Narcissus is as handsome as ever but cruelly refuses the advances of Echo. The lovely nymph, heartbroken, wastes away and dies with only her voice remaining to echo her plight. As a punishment for …
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