Analysis Of Ovid's Metamorphosis Echo Of Narcissus

The stories of Greek mythology have been told and retold since ancient times even before the Current Era of time. Although, these stories have been passed down throughout many generations you can still see some relations between today’s society and the stories that the Greeks told and the messages they wanted to bring across. Such, as Ovid’s Metamorphosis “Echo of Narcissus, “really relates to the self-praise that goes on in today’s society over social media and television of the high class women and men. The story of “Echo of Narcissus,” of Ovid’s Metamorphosis also can be connected to the fault that is brought upon women in today’s society, such as when Hera punishes Echo for trying to protect Zeus’s wrong doing. This portion of the story …show more content…
Not only does this poem breaks down the self-love men should have for themselves naturally, but also the reflections found in the pond relates to today’s society social media and television. Celebrities can be considered today as modern-day Narcissus. A modern example of Narcissus in America’s culture today is a musical artist named Kanye West. Kanye West have been criticized throughout the years for being overly confident to the point he’s considered to be cocky. These comments have been made about Kanye because of the times he say things like “My greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live.” This statement shows the love he has for himself is so high, that he hates the realistic fact that he will never be able to attend a Kanye West concert as a fan of himself. Narcissus is so in love with his own reflection just as Kanye West hates that he can’t see himself live performing, Narcissus probably hates the fact that he can’t see himself physically and he’s only limited to seeing himself throw the reflections. Kanye West has also been known to make, meaningful fashion statements such as wearing leather jeans, and longer shirts things that are not within the normal masculine wardrobe, but as a man if he feels comfortable inside of his own skin it’s …show more content…
Examples of Pygmalion in today’s society come from make-up, plastic surgeries, hair extensions, and many others products and procedures that alters the way women look. For example, Valeria Lukyonova who quickly became an internet sensation due to all the procedures given to her through her plastic surgeries and make-up she has made herself look like a doll figure. Although, she wasn’t created by a man, her physical appearances have been greatly impacted by the works of mankind almost as if she was a work of art or like “Pygmalion,” a live statue. Another example of women altering her body to fit what society makes out to be the perfect woman is the musical artist K. Michelle. She speaks on how she poses nude on her album cover, because of the confidence she has in her body after she took the fat from her stomach and placed it on her breast as she explains “I'm not going to lie and say I haven't gone through self-esteem issues, because we all do, but at this point, I like myself. I look in the mirror and I see beauty. I look at the woman, going into my spirit, and I like my inner self as well.” This quote from K. Michelle shows the way that these physical alterations really make women feel accepted in society