Throughout history, literature has always been one the most important factors in life, in particular Greek mythology. The myth of Narcissus is one of the most known Greek Myths. Narcissus was the son of Kephisus, the River God, and the nymph Lyriope. The character is known for his extraordinary beauty and physique. He had many admirers but, he was an arrogant and rejected them all. There were two particular admirers that brought with themselves curses, Ameinias and Echo. Ameinias became distressed after Narcissus rejected him and slew himself at Narcissus door. Ameinias prayed to the goddess Nemesis to avenge him. Nemesis quickly responded to the prayers and cursed Narcissus in order to make him fall in love with his image reflected in a pool.
