Narcissus or Narkissos (Greek) in Greek Mythology was a Hunter from the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beauty. Nemesis (a Greek Goddess) was the spirit of divine retribution against those who succumb to hubris (arrogance before the Gods). Nemesis saw how proud and arrogant Narcissus was towards those who loved him and so attracted Narcissus to a pool where he saw his own reflection in the waters and fell in love with it, not realising it was merely an image. Unable to leave the beauty of his reflection, Narcissus died.
There where he died grew the narcissus flower. :)
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