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The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie

The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie

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Download a free audiobook version of Atlas of the Heart and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission One day, Echo was drifting through the woods and fell in love with a handsome young hunter named Narcissus. Cursed by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken by another, Echo was unable to converse with him and was soon cruelly rejected. Heartbroken, she died. Seeing this, the goddess Nemesis decided it was time for retribution. Iseult Gillespie details the myth of Narcissus's punishment. Habiba: Reminds me of Narcissa Malfoy (from Harry Potter series) The only difference was, she put her family first especially her son. Although she had chosen a wrong path, but that was etched and hammered in her brain from ages (although this is not an excuse for her wrongdoings), I don't like her, but she is still better than Doleres, Lucius or Bellatrix.
Date: 2022-02-14

Comments and reviews: 9


This is going to sound completely random, but I think Echo's plight has the potential for the basis of an interesting visual novel, where you can only say nothing or repeat parts of the last line of dialogue presented.
It wouldn't be unprecedented. There's a visual novel called Negative Nancy where you can only say No! or remain quiet. And there are games out there about recording and replaying lines of dialogue to solve puzzles, like Alt-Frequencies.

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I've read this myth long ago but this is the first time I heard that it was revenge upon Narcissus. I don't understand why did he had to go through the revenge just because he rejected the love. I mean, had he taken advantage of the love in any way, that would've been more understandable or am I missing out something. Weird.
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I saw a very vague summary of this story in the What is narcissism? Ted-ED video. Nice to see the whole thing! I genuinely hope everyone who had been rejected by him had fallen in love with someone who cared for them. Well, I guess this is mythology, so if they didn't I can just imagine they did! Lol.
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I'm a fan of all the myths you presented before us. Please continue this. I really enjoy narrating these myths to others. A great love story for this Valentine's day. However, Orpheus' and Eurydice's story is my favourite.
Happy Valentine's day y'all!

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You have to make one about Anteros, the actuall personification of requited love or the other erotes.
I mean, this one is good, but most of us know about. The story of Anteros is interesting too.

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This video came at a perfect time. I just finished reading Percy Jackson & the heroes of Olympus: the mark of Athena. Where the og narcissist himself makes an appearance
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One thing about the Narcissus flower is that while beautiful in appearance its smell is awful and rotten, like Narcissus with his great looks but rotten personality.
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Iirc Ameinias was given a sword by Narcissus after he rejected him, and Narcissus told him to put himself out of his misery. No wonder Nemesis came for him lmao
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How sad that Anteros wasn't called out by either Echo or Ameinias, Anteros was the god of love returned, the avenger of unrequited love.
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