An Old Story from Greek: NARCISSUS

A long time ago in ancient Greece, there was a young man named Narcissus.  He was admired by many people because he was perfectly handsome. This young man was very proud of his perfection look and masculine body. So every time when he passed near water whose surface was as clear as a mirror, he would never miss that chance to watch his reflection. He would face down for hours while he was admiring his black and shiny eyes, pointed nose, beautiful lips, oval face, and wavy hair that looked like a crown that covered his head. A sculptor seemed already downed from the skies to create a perfect human with a harmonious form that is coveted by everyone.

One day Narcissus passed near a steep coral. His beautiful reflection was reflected in the clear water of the cold mountain’s lake. “Narcissus, how handsome your face is! On this earth, there was no greater miracle than you! Oh, how I want to kiss you!” Said the young man to himself then he bent with full of admiration. His desire to kiss his own reflection was getting stronger, therefore Narcissus stepped closer to the water, but he lost his balance weight and then he fell. As he couldn’t swim, he drowned.

When the fauns knew that the most beautiful creature in this world had died, they wanted to make a memory of his beauty. They turned the young man into a fragrant flower which since that day it bloomed in the mountain in spring. Until now the flower still exists and is called Narcissus or relict flower black eye.

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            The moral of the story is don’t be narcissistic or have an excessive interest in oneself and one’s physical appearance. The narcissist phenomenon nowadays is inspired by this story.

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