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Narcissus was a beautiful young man who spurned all romantic advances, so Aphrodite cursed him. He saw his reflection in a still pond, and fell in love with himself. Depending on who you read, he either fell into the lake and drowned, or starved while staring at himself.
This myth is also the origin of the word "echo"- she was a nymph who was also in love with him. Unfortunately, Hera had cursed her to only repeat what others said, so she could not tell Narcissus. When he died, she wasted away until only her voice was left.
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∙ 12y agoNarcissistic comes from "Narcissus" which means "Daffodil".
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