Há quem considere que a palavra “Narciso”, tal como “narcótico”, se formou do grego “narke”. Narciso, o 'auto-admirador', herói de Téspias (Beócia), tornou-se famoso pelo seu orgulho e beleza. Ovídio (Metamorfoses, III) conta versão distinta da apresentada por Pausânias (Descrição da Grécia, IX). Este último autor não só indicou que era filho do rio-deus Cefiso e da ninfa Liríope como localizou a fonte onde, embora não acredite, Narciso se apaixonou pela sua imagem. Por esse motivo desprezou o amor que lhe dedicava a ninfa Eco. No local onde faleceu brotou a flor do mesmo nome.
It is considered by some people that the word “Narcissus”, like “narcotic”, comes from the Greek word “narke”. Narcissus, the 'self-admirer,' a Thespiae (Boeotia) hero, became famous for his pride and beauty. Ovid (Metamorphoses, III) has a different version from the one presented by Pausanias (Description of Greece, IX). The latter author indicated that not only Narcissus was the son of the river-god Cephisus and the nymph Liriope, but he also located the fountain where, although he doesn’t believe it, Narcissus fell in love with his own image. That is the reason why he despised the love shown by the nymph Echo. A flower with the same name (narcissus) sprang in the place where he died.
Unknown-'Narcissus'-fresco-Pompeii Napoli-Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1573-1610)-'Narcissus'-oil on canvas-(1594-1596) Roma-Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica (Palazzo Barberini)
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989)-'metamorphosis of Narcissus'-oil on canvas-1951 London-Tate Modern
John William Waterhouse (1830-1905)-'Echo and Narcissus'-oil on canvas Liverpool-Walker Art Gallery
Benjamin West (1758-1820)-'Narcissus and Echo'-oil on canvas-1805 Private collection
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