Greek god narcissus biography
Greek god narcissus biography meaning.
NARKISSOS
Greek Name
Ναρκισσος
Transliteration
Narkissos
Translation
Narcissus, Daffodil
NARKISSOS (Narcissus) was a youth of the town of Thespiai (Thespiae) in Boiotia, a son of the river-god Kephisos (Cephisus) and the fountain-nymph Liriope.
Greek god narcissus biography
He was celebrated for his beauty and attracted many admirers but, in his arrogance, spurned them all. The suffering of two of these, however, would bring down a curse upon him.
The nymphe Ekho (Echo)--a girl cursed by Hera to repeat only the last words of what was said before--was rejected by the boy and fading away in despair left behind nothing but an echoing voice.
The other admirer was the youth Ameinias who became distraught when Narkissos cruelly spurned him.
He killed himself before his beloved's door, calling on the goddess Nemesis to avenge him. His prayer was answered when Narkissos fell in love with