Narcissus, of Thespiae, was the son of Cephisus. Spurned youth, Ameinias, committed suicide, and called on Nimesis to avenge him. Revenge was answered in the form of Narcissus falling in love with his own reflection.

Narcissus, 1890, Jules-Cyrille Cavé

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"It's Ok to speak up for yourself, be assertive & refuse disrespect.
It doesn't make you a bitch. It makes you someone who is setting healthy boundaries" ✍️ Karen Salmansohn
🎨Narcissus, (1596)
👨‍🎨Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi) (1571-1610, Italy)

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Echo Flying from Narcissus, 1798
Guy Head 1753-1800 Detroit Institute of Arts
Illustrating the story of Echo from Greek mythology; Echo was a nymph who entertained the goddess Hera, wife of Zeus, with long stories so that he could pursue other nymphs.

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Narcissus,

Is there no love as unconditional as his?

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