“The story of Echo and Narcissus is one of the best known of all the classical myths of transformation. A typical Ovidian metamorphosis tale, it combines a portrait of a man suffering from a very human trait, excessive self-love, with explanations of two natural phenomena, the mountain echo and early-flowing Narcissus.” (Baird, 128)
In this particular story, not much information is given about their traits other than how Narcissus is arrogant. However their personalities are not the main focus of the story. This well thought out myth demonstrates the creation of the mountain echoing sounds and how the common daffodil got its name. Some particular myths in this report are established around 43 BCE to 17 CE recorded by a roman poet by the name …show more content…
Since she happened to be very loquacious, Zeus sent her off to distract his wife Hera by engaging in lengthy conversations. Little did Hera know, Zeus would exchange flirtatious or seductive words with other nymphs or maidens. When Hera found out that Echo obliged to help her husband with his unfaithful decisions, she punished her. She removed Echo’s ability to start any form of conversation with anyone besides repeating the last few words of another. That is how she lost her capability of speech other than echoing others. From then on, she became more of a sorrowful nymph then she originally was. Shortly after wandering around, she had her first encounter with the love of her life, Narcissus.
Narcissus is the son of the nymph Lirope and the river god Cephissus. He was born in Boeotia, Greece identical to Echo. At a very young age, his mother Lirope sought after a blind see called Tiresias. During this part, Tiresias does his best to describe the future of …show more content…
She was only able to communicate when she was spoken to, nevertheless it could exclusively be a repetition of the last few words. Narcissus was afflicted the need to drink water upon him by Nemesis as a request. Resulting in him looking at his own reflection in the nearby lake. The sad tale of Echo and Narcissus and how they met will continue promptly.
After the penalties given by Hera, out of embarrassment Echo to a desolate part of the woodlands and valleys of Helicon. She settled herself in a grove and frequently followed anyone who passed by whilst repeating their words demonstrating how she handles grief. While feeling shameful, Echo notices a man by the name of Narcissus bending over looking at his reflection in the water and fell in love immediately Narcissus had an extreme attraction towards himself without knowing it was his own reflection in the water. He bent down to kiss the figure in front of him. When he saw that the man in front of him reciprocated his actions he followed through. The water rippled when he realized the handsome man before him was himself. Narcissus was devastated but still continued to watch himself through the reflection of the
In this particular story, not much information is given about their traits other than how Narcissus is arrogant. However their personalities are not the main focus of the story. This well thought out myth demonstrates the creation of the mountain echoing sounds and how the common daffodil got its name. Some particular myths in this report are established around 43 BCE to 17 CE recorded by a roman poet by the name …show more content…
Since she happened to be very loquacious, Zeus sent her off to distract his wife Hera by engaging in lengthy conversations. Little did Hera know, Zeus would exchange flirtatious or seductive words with other nymphs or maidens. When Hera found out that Echo obliged to help her husband with his unfaithful decisions, she punished her. She removed Echo’s ability to start any form of conversation with anyone besides repeating the last few words of another. That is how she lost her capability of speech other than echoing others. From then on, she became more of a sorrowful nymph then she originally was. Shortly after wandering around, she had her first encounter with the love of her life, Narcissus.
Narcissus is the son of the nymph Lirope and the river god Cephissus. He was born in Boeotia, Greece identical to Echo. At a very young age, his mother Lirope sought after a blind see called Tiresias. During this part, Tiresias does his best to describe the future of …show more content…
She was only able to communicate when she was spoken to, nevertheless it could exclusively be a repetition of the last few words. Narcissus was afflicted the need to drink water upon him by Nemesis as a request. Resulting in him looking at his own reflection in the nearby lake. The sad tale of Echo and Narcissus and how they met will continue promptly.
After the penalties given by Hera, out of embarrassment Echo to a desolate part of the woodlands and valleys of Helicon. She settled herself in a grove and frequently followed anyone who passed by whilst repeating their words demonstrating how she handles grief. While feeling shameful, Echo notices a man by the name of Narcissus bending over looking at his reflection in the water and fell in love immediately Narcissus had an extreme attraction towards himself without knowing it was his own reflection in the water. He bent down to kiss the figure in front of him. When he saw that the man in front of him reciprocated his actions he followed through. The water rippled when he realized the handsome man before him was himself. Narcissus was devastated but still continued to watch himself through the reflection of the