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![]() ![]() Some cultures believe that daffodils bring wealth. The psychological term narcissism also comes from this tale to describe people who are attention seeking and have a high opinion of themselves. Some believe that the way daffodils bend their necks towards the ground symbolises Narcissus bending over to admire his image in the water, and this is why daffodils are sometimes said to represent vanity and unrequited love. It's said that daffodils are called narcissus because they commonly grow on the banks of streams and rivers where Narcissus perished. After staring at it for a few days he grew exhausted, fell into the stream and drowned. When his love wasn't reciprocated, he couldn't bear to leave his reflection. Unable to look away from such perfection, he fell in love with it. Learning of this, Nemesis - the Goddess of Revenge - decided to punish Narcissus by drawing him to a stream where he saw his reflection. Heartbroken, she spent the rest of her life roaming the woods until nothing was left but the sound of her voice (an echo). He rejected her advances and told her to leave him alone. When Narcissus shouted 'who's there?' Echo responded by repeating his words back to him because that's all she could do.Įventually she decided to reveal herself and embrace him. Attracted by his beauty she decided to follow him. In the classic version of this tale by Ovid (a Roman poet), Narcissus was walking in the woods when a mountain nymph called Echo saw him. He was an incredibly handsome young man who belittled those who loved him. Narcissus was the son of the River God Cephissus and the nymph Liriope. A well- known myth surrounding the narcissus flower comes from Greek mythology. ![]()
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