Narcissus and Echo
Liriope, a fair nymph long coveted by mortal and immortal alike, was the victim of rape by the hands of Cephisus, the river god. The result of the ugly abuse was a beautiful boy, Narcissus. Liriope inquired Tiresias, a seer, about the longevity of her new son. Tiresias replied, \"If e\'er he knows himself he surely dies.\" The worried mother watched as her son grew older and more enchanting each day.
The angelic nymphs of the water and ground threw themselves at the feet of the stunning Narcissus and vainly confessed their love. Narcissus thought that only someone equal to his own magnificence was deserving of his love. He had yet to find his ideal, and brushed off the many admirers with emotional detachment.
Echo, a nymph cursed only to say the words last spoken, became victim of Narcissus’s physical charm and quickly loved him. Echo spotted lovely Narcissus alone in the woods and pursued him. When opportunity presented itself, Echo threw herself into the......
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