Leander and Hero were the mythical lovers that drowned in the Hellespont.
The mythical youth who drowned in the Hellespont was Leander. He was known for his passionate love for Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, who lived on the opposite shore. Each night, Leander would swim across the Hellespont to be with her, guided by the light of a lantern she would hold. Tragically, during a stormy night, he drowned while trying to cross, leading Hero to take her own life in grief.
The mythical youth who fell in love with his own reflection is Narcissus. In Greek mythology, he was known for his extraordinary beauty and became infatuated with his own image in a pool of water, ultimately leading to his demise. This story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of excessive self-love and vanity. Narcissus's tale is the origin of the term "narcissism."
Searched for the fountain of youth.
The Spanish soldier who led an expedition in search of the mythical fountain of youth was Juan Ponce de León. In 1513, he landed on the east coast of Florida, believing it to be an island where the fountain might be found. However, the fountain of youth remains a mythical concept with no evidence of its existence.
Hebe is the Greek goddesss of youth and young brides.
youth = ΝΕΟΤΗΤΑ (pronounced "neotita")
Hebe, Greek goddess of youth, was in essence the reason why there is youth - and why the gods and goddesses of Greek myth did not age, for they drank of youth's cup.
Ponce de León was searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth, a mythical spring reputed to restore youth to anyone who drank from it. Despite his extensive exploration, he never found the Fountain of Youth.
Hebe (Greek)/ Juventas (Roman)
Hebe
Hebe
Aphrodite