The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie

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    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.
    Lesson by Iseult Gillespie, directed by Serin İnan, Kozmonot Animation Studio.
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Komentáře • 902

  • @TEDEd
    @TEDEd  Před 2 lety +632

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    • @katherineknapp6604
      @katherineknapp6604 Před 2 lety

      😊😊

    • @AyaHauberk
      @AyaHauberk Před 2 lety +1

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    • @katherineknapp6604
      @katherineknapp6604 Před 2 lety

      @@AyaHauberk 😮

    • @lala_bee
      @lala_bee Před 2 lety

      Do we have to sign up with Audible?

    • @tripleshing5069
      @tripleshing5069 Před 2 lety +2

      i mean you can't be called a Goddess of Marriage if your own marriage failed, maybe that's why Hera chose to punish the other girls rather than her own husband to preserve the marriage

  • @amberb9701
    @amberb9701 Před 2 lety +5818

    It’s so interesting how many words we use daily are from Ancient Greece and have myths to surround them (echo, nemesis, etc.)

    • @ValerioRhys
      @ValerioRhys Před 2 lety +132

      The Renaissance wasn't the only period to revive greek/roman mythology, our sciences also use a lot of greek from the elements to its various branches.

    • @universalspaceexpeditioner8259
      @universalspaceexpeditioner8259 Před 2 lety +86

      Not that crazy if you actually understand that ancient Greece was much bigger than today's Greece as it included Minor Asia and Cyprus too being a dominant power in the region.

    • @anuuuujgggb
      @anuuuujgggb Před 2 lety +39

      Narcissus

    • @patrickiplagat4801
      @patrickiplagat4801 Před 2 lety +35

      Narcissistic

    • @Echo81Rumple83
      @Echo81Rumple83 Před 2 lety +7

      Why was Nemesis not a featured goddess in that game Sis and I played over 20 years ago?! (It was called 3001: A Reading and Math Odyssey, developed/distributed by Gem Media, which I happen to remember since their logo intro was rather annoying in its ultra-primordial techno-like music 😬)

  • @jerryhook5906
    @jerryhook5906 Před 2 lety +3215

    They left out the part where, even in death, Narcissus looked over the edge of Charon's ferry in order to gaze at his own reflection in the River Styx.

    • @lacountess
      @lacountess Před 2 lety +203

      He was such a Narcissist. 😅
      I’ll see myself out.

    • @LUKAS.GUNTHER
      @LUKAS.GUNTHER Před 2 lety +143

      @@lacountess where do you think that word came from?

    • @lacountess
      @lacountess Před 2 lety +59

      @@LUKAS.GUNTHER I have no idea!!!!!111

    • @Aarav.B
      @Aarav.B Před 2 lety +12

      @@lacountess it's in his name. Narcissus, Narcissist

    • @joelhoon1707
      @joelhoon1707 Před 2 lety +8

      @@Aarav.B narci sus AAAAAAAAAA

  • @erfanfallah4935
    @erfanfallah4935 Před 2 lety +8314

    It’s funny that Hera was the goddess of marriage and she couldn’t stop her own husband from cheating,instead she punished other girls.

    • @kurtlindner
      @kurtlindner Před 2 lety +363

      In her defense, it's really hard to affect anything when you, and it, aren't real.

    • @kateroonie8324
      @kateroonie8324 Před 2 lety +791

      The Greek gods and goddesses were written up as super flawed, and I always loved that bc it makes them seem so human

    • @BunnyQueen97
      @BunnyQueen97 Před 2 lety +311

      @@kurtlindner reading must be really boring for you lol

    • @morty7145
      @morty7145 Před 2 lety +28

      @@BunnyQueen97 why would it?

    • @zawwin1846
      @zawwin1846 Před 2 lety +197

      To be fair, What is she going to Zeus? The most powerful Olympian and ruler of the gods.

  • @Solqueen86
    @Solqueen86 Před 2 lety +2418

    In some stories, Narcissus was much worst with Ameinias.
    When he proclaimed his love for him Narcissus gave him a sword and walked away laughing.
    The latter committed suicide at Narcissus's doorstep after being rejected by him.
    Basically Narcissus told him to go kill himself

    • @nikhilpranav6915
      @nikhilpranav6915 Před 2 lety +153

      The worst he can say is no.
      Narcissus: DIE

    • @markdaniel9657
      @markdaniel9657 Před 2 lety +192

      Ameinias: I love you
      Narcissus: *thunder cracks*

    • @marcobuncit7539
      @marcobuncit7539 Před 2 lety +86

      Nemesis: Either way, Narcissus is sealed to die horriblely.

    • @absolite6
      @absolite6 Před 2 lety +242

      Ameinias: I can't live without you.
      Narcissus: *Then perish.*

    • @carbonfizz
      @carbonfizz Před 2 lety +22

      that's hilarious

  • @--Paws--
    @--Paws-- Před 2 lety +967

    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.

    • @efaristi9737
      @efaristi9737 Před 2 lety +83

      yeah, he don't have much of a presence in the myths, probably a too much cool guy with nothing really bad going on. The only myth about him i know is how he was made born from the love of Poseidon and another minor male deitie.

    • @Lumosnight
      @Lumosnight Před 2 lety +52

      Bear in mind that new gods were invented by the Greeks over time (after all, Ancient Greece existed for a couple of thousand years). He probably wasn’t even invented when this myth was created.

    • @MysonEggAndHisbrotherCheese
      @MysonEggAndHisbrotherCheese Před rokem +1

      Damn he is my god then 🥲

    • @Sarah_meloncoo
      @Sarah_meloncoo Před 3 měsíci

      I think he born after this happened

  • @Inky_101
    @Inky_101 Před 2 lety +1556

    I’ve noticed in a lot of myths that when Zeus cheats on Hera , Hera NEVER blames her husband but she always punishes or blames the people that go with her husband (even if that person didn’t even want to get with Zeus like why-
    Edit : ty for 1000+ likes :)

    • @rachnapradeep7608
      @rachnapradeep7608 Před 2 lety +159

      Because Zeus is the king of the universe and he's all-powerful (according to the ancient myths) so the gods never actually tried to stand up against him.

    • @Inky_101
      @Inky_101 Před 2 lety +38

      @@rachnapradeep7608 that’s fair but still someone should’ve at least tried to defy him like king Mitas

    • @tenmowizz2104
      @tenmowizz2104 Před 2 lety +176

      @@Inky_101 I remember one story about how Hera, who was annoyed with all his infedelotied, tried to defy Zeus but got comepletely bodied by him and was warned to never do it again so Hera took out her frustrations on the people she can hurt: the ones who sleep with her husband. Its unfair for the women who sleep with Zeus, but as anyone who defies him gets punished, gods included, they're pretty much the only ones Hera can actually exact her revenge upon.

    • @Inky_101
      @Inky_101 Před 2 lety +16

      @@tenmowizz2104 oh well that explains a lot ty

    • @nunyabiznes33
      @nunyabiznes33 Před 2 lety +4

      Women be like that

  • @iliketoseesometea
    @iliketoseesometea Před 2 lety +2087

    I really love the series of Myths Ted-Ed brings out. I really learn a lot because if they won't upload it, then I probably would've never heard about it at all. Thank you so much Ted-Ed!

    • @jasminejohnston6393
      @jasminejohnston6393 Před 2 lety +3

      Yeah their take on the myth of Anansi The Spider was amazing!

    • @l.n.3372
      @l.n.3372 Před 2 lety +11

      Overly sarcastic productions does a bunch of fun mythology on their channel. Check them out if you like mythology from around the world!

    • @XD-uo1eq
      @XD-uo1eq Před 2 lety +2

      Check out JonSolo he is a really good mythological channel :D

    • @katherineknapp6604
      @katherineknapp6604 Před 2 lety

      I agree

    • @CarloBaldi80
      @CarloBaldi80 Před 2 lety +3

      Or you can study a collection of Greek mythology, since a big part of western culture is derived by them.

  • @JoeKD6-3.7
    @JoeKD6-3.7 Před 2 lety +1012

    Narcissus: Rejected others as he waited for his one true love
    Nemesis: I'm gonna put some dirt in your eye

  • @CrimsonOpinion
    @CrimsonOpinion Před 2 lety +849

    Of all the myths to review on Valentines day, you choose this. Who hurt you Ted‐Ed?

  • @krishanu5133
    @krishanu5133 Před 2 lety +446

    This story is a great example of how many come from Greek myths, like Echo, Nemesis, Narcissistic etc

  • @TomiiSinistar
    @TomiiSinistar Před 2 lety +185

    The Greeks really did well in turning nature, culture and a lesson all into one story.

  • @SonicLoverDS
    @SonicLoverDS Před 2 lety +756

    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.

  • @BVtok26
    @BVtok26 Před 2 lety +483

    OK but how is no one talking about Nemesis and her having THE best job. Imagine that what you did for work was just going around exacting revenge on horrible people. The more bizarre and obtuse, the better. #careergoals

    • @mariama1735
      @mariama1735 Před 2 lety +37

      I mean, Narcissus wasn’t necessarily a horrible person, maybe he wasn’t the nicest person but he was well within his right to reject his pursuers. Better to be rejected than to spend the rest of your life with someone who doesn’t love you, (Zeus).

    • @enigmaticenigma7808
      @enigmaticenigma7808 Před 2 lety

      @@mariama1735 didn't he tell a dude to go kill himself though

    • @KL-ki8db
      @KL-ki8db Před rokem +24

      @@mariama1735 Well he wouldn't have been as awful if he merely just rejected other's advances. Unfortunately, one part that was left out of Ameinias's relationship with Narcissus was that Narcissus gave him a sword and told Ameinias to basically go kill himself. That part was made him contemptible for he knew the damage that he can use with his beauty.

    • @davidalves31057
      @davidalves31057 Před rokem

      I would love it having that job!!!

  • @daniellacastro1210
    @daniellacastro1210 Před 2 lety +118

    I’ve read/heard a different ending years ago. Narcissus saw his reflection in the water and was so enamored by his looks that he got closer and closer to the water until he fell in and drowned. That’s the ending I know. The ending, even parts of the story, differ depending on when, where and/or from whom (unless you read the story) you hear the story from. Still a very interesting story though.

  • @tinapaliwal3622
    @tinapaliwal3622 Před 2 lety +345

    When Narcissus died, the goddess of forest appeared and found the lake, which had been freshwater, transformed into a lake of salty tears.
    "Why do you weep?" the goddess asked.
    "I weep for Narcissus" the lake replied.
    "Ah, its no surprise that you weep for Narcissus," they said, "for though we always pursued him in the forest, you alone could contemplate his beauty close at hand"
    "But..... was Narcissus beautiful?" the lake asked.
    "Who better than you to know that?" the goddess said in wonder. "After all, it was by your banks that he knelt each day to contemplate himself.
    The lake was silent for some time. Finally it said:
    "I weep for Narcissus, but never noticed that Narcissus was beautiful. I weep because, each time he knelt besides my banks, I could see, in the depths of his eye my own beauty reflected."

    • @ninsuhnrey
      @ninsuhnrey Před rokem +30

      The ultimate eff you in the tale of Narcissus. 😑

    • @akshargadhavi6736
      @akshargadhavi6736 Před rokem +28

      It's at the start of the book The Alchemist right? It's my fav part

    • @tappydani9378
      @tappydani9378 Před rokem +13

      I can’t get over a water elemental “crying” by spontaneously becoming salty lol would make for great visual gag in a cartoon

    • @SeBa-xb3jn
      @SeBa-xb3jn Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@tappydani9378it is, I know because I'm reading it for school

    • @DaDerpyCarrot
      @DaDerpyCarrot Před 9 měsíci +1

      "What a lovely story," the alchemist thought.

  • @phoenix5719
    @phoenix5719 Před 2 lety +78

    Narcissus took the phrase 'Love Yourself' too seriously.

    • @sdivnea
      @sdivnea Před 2 lety +5

      LMAOOOOO

    • @user-px4pb5xr3y
      @user-px4pb5xr3y Před 2 měsíci

      He did not. He did not love himself, because he said "I'll never love you", but to whom?
      To himself. "You!" - she said.
      He rejected part of Himself.
      So he is cursed (by himself) to being unable to love.
      It was prophesised that Narcissus(-ism) shall vanish, once one TRULY knows (loves) Himself.
      Narcissus falls in "love" to a dead water mirror, which is unreacheable. Unlike Echo, who wants his love. This mythos is about his inner inferiority complex, selfhatred and toxic idealism.

  • @overlord267
    @overlord267 Před 2 lety +338

    I’ve been called a Narcissist so many times and I was never bothered to look it up. I finally know what it means!
    I can’t believe so many people think I’m that charming!

  • @kellnola
    @kellnola Před 2 lety +19

    The observation that those obsessed with themselves attract those who repeat what others say is brilliant.

  • @Ana36377
    @Ana36377 Před 2 lety +46

    This reminded me of that time I was in 8th grade and we had to make short films based off Greek and Roman myths and legends. My group decided to go with Narcissus and Echo, using the version we were taught at school (the film itself wasn’t particularly the best with limited visual effects and many, many retakes and even the ending was a last minute dumpsterfire that had to be shot very quickly because we lost the footage). In the version we learned, we never really knew what happened to Echo after she was rejected, nor the existence of any of Narcissus’s other lovers. This video took me back. Thank you, Ted-Ed.

  • @erinrose84
    @erinrose84 Před 2 lety +98

    Please never stop uploading myth series because I love greek mythology and I've learned about alot of other mythologies I've never even heard before. Thanks Ted Ed ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @emmavrijburg6676
    @emmavrijburg6676 Před 2 lety +76

    One of my favorite Greek myths especially now spring is coming up

  • @kitsuu6677
    @kitsuu6677 Před 2 lety +152

    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.

    • @chriskershaw7968
      @chriskershaw7968 Před 2 lety +1

      It's not the "whole thing" though - they mixed together several myth sotries that have been about in Roman and Greek times

  • @Jobe-13
    @Jobe-13 Před 2 lety +72

    This myth is a classic

  • @mohithhoney9630
    @mohithhoney9630 Před 2 lety +52

    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

    • @cookie_monster_
      @cookie_monster_ Před 2 lety +5

      Oh! How's the series? I've been wanting to read it for a while now. You've read it recently, your views might be fresh so if you're comfortable, please do share.

    • @mohithhoney9630
      @mohithhoney9630 Před 2 lety +11

      Percy Jackson is one of the best series out there imp. And if you are like me who enjoys long series then Percy Jackson would be your cup of tea.
      The whole Percy Jackson series is divided into 5 sub-series and some companion books. The main series is Percy Jackson & the Olympians, it consists of 5 books. Next is Heroes of Olympus, then trails of Apollo, Kabe chronicles, magnus chase and Norse gods.
      Rick Riordan's way of blending actual myth with modern world is phenomenal imp. He doesn't change any of the myths, he just adds some stuff to modernize it. Read the lightening thief, the book that started it all, the first book. One of the best I've read. This franchise comes on par with Harry Potter while being nothing like Harry Potter. The only reason Percy Jackson is less popular is because they are only books and not movies unlike Harry Potter. And yes Percy Jackson has 2 movies both of which are terrible and we all pretend like they don't exist. So forget about them already.
      We can keep in touch if you want. Well this is enough for you.

    • @cookie_monster_
      @cookie_monster_ Před 2 lety

      @@mohithhoney9630 Thank you, this is sufficient for me. Yeah about the movies, there were a lot of negative reviews. Thank you for mentioning about it too that it is just the movie(s) that are bad. I'm gonna add this series to my reading list.

    • @loveyourself9017
      @loveyourself9017 Před 2 lety +1

      @@mohithhoney9630 yep!! Agree with you completely :)) although i haven't read through all of Riordan's books , i did complete Percy Jackson 5 book series when i was a high school kid.. absolutely lovedd it ..i remember i re-read a couple of the books coz it's so entertaining and i especially loved Percy's humour lol..teenagers can totally relate.. 😂 i already loved greek mythology coz i used to watch the cartoon Disney's Hercules as a kid and this just made me learn more !
      I read only book #1 of heroes of Olympus but couldn't read the others as it was on going series at the time i think .. but it was still very interesting..
      And yes ... the movies 😖😭 don't get me started on those ..i had such high hopes and when i finally saw the 1st one I was like nooooo..nooo this is not how it's supposed to be😭😭 ..
      Honestly, the series had huge potential to come close to the harry potter franchise if the movies were good ..but alas that didn't happen ..and yea i actually didn't even bother to watch the 2nd one - sea of monsters lol

    • @ireneqq2300
      @ireneqq2300 Před 2 lety

      How did you like the cliffhanger? lol. Best books ever...

  • @venisharichie6309
    @venisharichie6309 Před 2 lety +15

    Just because he rejected people that wanted him it doesn’t really make him an awful person. He could however been nicer about his rejections though. It’s not really fair that he got such a harsh punishment just because he wanted to be alone

  • @mgA757
    @mgA757 Před 2 lety +49

    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!

  • @jackyex
    @jackyex Před 2 lety +24

    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.

  • @TheMechanic626
    @TheMechanic626 Před 2 lety +19

    The story in metamorphosis is beautiful, Echos final farwell when Narcissus finally dies always gets me.

  • @Jm96RoCk
    @Jm96RoCk Před 2 lety +45

    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

    • @elizrebezilmadommdo1662
      @elizrebezilmadommdo1662 Před 2 lety +7

      Ameinias: "Hey Narcissus, I really like you. Do you wanna-"
      Narcissus: "Go kill yourself."

    • @Jm96RoCk
      @Jm96RoCk Před 2 lety +10

      @@elizrebezilmadommdo1662 pretty much. The dude was heartless

  • @ximec.r.2643
    @ximec.r.2643 Před 2 lety +22

    I have to wonder why Echo thought risking the wrath of a goddess was worth anything. Unless Zeus himself threatened her to distract his wife or else. But I guess in a world where anyone and anything can take offense, you stop caring eventually.

    • @xiulanyang3835
      @xiulanyang3835 Před rokem +6

      Echo, as said, was a total chatterbox, which made her a popular nymph, and she was loyal to her companions. Really though, Hera should just have stayed being sneaky like with Semele

  • @theWZZA
    @theWZZA Před 2 lety +15

    What a tightly woven myth, and we have the flower and reverberations to remind us forever.

  • @mariapazgonzalezlesme
    @mariapazgonzalezlesme Před 2 lety +43

    Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Is important to love oneself, but never to an exagerate dregree. Don't be like Narcissus. ❤🍫

  • @naman_2341
    @naman_2341 Před 2 lety +5

    I feel so glad that Ted-Ed is uploading a lot of Mythological videos, I just love watching them the most!

  • @mozzerianmisanthrope406
    @mozzerianmisanthrope406 Před 2 lety +27

    First time watching this channel and it's immediately clear I've been missing out! The upside to that is that I have lots of videos to binge; perfect for someone interested in an eclectic range of topics. Thank you, Ted-Ed!

  • @frunzedetei
    @frunzedetei Před 2 lety +7

    Narcissus story I knew, I think it's more popular but I was so happy to learn the story of Echo and the connection between the myths. Thank you!

  • @sathviklkt3549
    @sathviklkt3549 Před 2 lety +8

    Happy Valentine's Day, everyone. I never really understood this myth when I first read it but now I understand why. Thanks Ted-Ed

  • @cookie_monster_
    @cookie_monster_ Před 2 lety +118

    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.

    • @cookie_monster_
      @cookie_monster_ Před 2 lety +43

      Also by 'cruelly' rejecting the love, does it mean he humiliated the person or was just blunt in his rejection. Even if he was, it sounds too much extreme to me.

    • @Empwuznal
      @Empwuznal Před 2 lety +9

      @@cookie_monster_ It's a myth, don't look for logic in it

    • @cookie_monster_
      @cookie_monster_ Před 2 lety +17

      @@Empwuznal I know it's a myth brother/sister. I'm not looking for logic in it, I'm just wondering why? No harm in it right. :P

    • @tirthankarmishra1420
      @tirthankarmishra1420 Před 2 lety +8

      @@cookie_monster_ I think ameinias just wanted narcissus to feel what he felt when he was rejected. This is truly fair and the revenge was much needed

    • @HIFLY01
      @HIFLY01 Před 2 lety +28

      Legends like this are full of petty people. Didn't offer someone a flower? Instant death to their whole family

  • @sandeepbjm
    @sandeepbjm Před 2 lety +12

    Who would have thought that narcissus was such narcissist.

  • @fmor2779
    @fmor2779 Před 2 lety +20

    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.

  • @kimheadfilms7903
    @kimheadfilms7903 Před 2 lety +4

    I've never heard this story told so beautifully!

  • @avanikulkarni7821
    @avanikulkarni7821 Před 2 lety +12

    Educational, engaging and entertaining all at once, as usual. Way to go Ted-Ed!

  • @nafisaali2711
    @nafisaali2711 Před 2 lety +4

    Please continue this series forever ted-ed

  • @videogollumer
    @videogollumer Před 2 lety +59

    Do you think Ameinias could have saved himself a lot of grief if he considered for even a split second that it's possible that Narcissus might not be "that kind of guy"? I mean, Narcissus did end up falling in love with his own reflection, but still.
    Edit: Okay, so it seems that most men in Ancient Greece actually were "that kind of guy", in some capacity.

    • @adeelali8417
      @adeelali8417 Před 2 lety +14

      He was too seductive, handsome and alluring.

    • @emberhermin52
      @emberhermin52 Před 2 lety +9

      This was ancient Greece. It was considered preferable to get with other men, getting with women was a chore necessary to keep the human race going

    • @mylesmichel9108
      @mylesmichel9108 Před rokem +4

      @@emberhermin52 yes
      Ultimate mysoginie lol
      What's more masculine than two men ?
      Ironically, i think that is one thé potential origins of homosexuality in general

  • @jd7634
    @jd7634 Před 2 lety +3

    This is how you make learning FUN.
    These are great for kids to learn but also adults as well.

  • @Riddlesandmuchmore
    @Riddlesandmuchmore Před 2 lety +27

    I knew this story very well, but the way Ted Ed narrates it is stunning. you're legends

  • @StarBoundFables
    @StarBoundFables Před rokem +2

    Wow, this tale is filled with so much wisdom 🙏🏽 Thank you for sharing these wonderful myths with us through your amazing animations & storytelling 😃

  • @nickvandergraaf1053
    @nickvandergraaf1053 Před 2 lety +6

    Narcissus had a twin brother who was equally self-regarding, convinced he was the most handsome, the most smart, the most cunning, the most deserving of adulation and praise. No one else could possibly equal his intelligence - for his uncle taught at MIT. And he had SO MUCH MONEY and powerful (if admittedly dodgy) friends, and he was the best, the most beautiful, the smartest, the most LONG SUFFERING (wah!) and he deserved to be king. But you may recall that in Greek myths, such proud figures are always humbled - sometimes hideously so.

  • @ran2123
    @ran2123 Před 2 lety +4

    1:20 can be interpreted as having no will to live after knowing how shallow he is. But it literally meant seeing his self.

  • @budle89
    @budle89 Před 2 lety +8

    One of the morals of the story:
    Don't help other in being unfaithful.

  • @jamiegreenberg8476
    @jamiegreenberg8476 Před 2 lety +2

    i wasnt having the best day but ted ed dropped a new video! always know how to cheer me up :)

  • @anonimous7099
    @anonimous7099 Před rokem +2

    This made me cry. 💔

  • @dinogamer7214
    @dinogamer7214 Před 2 lety +21

    Honestly i feel bad for Narcissus. Imagine dying because you did not like anybody. All of those people who dyed from rejecting are shallow and do not know what the world is.

  • @fatimaabdulsattar9223
    @fatimaabdulsattar9223 Před 2 lety +3

    omg! i remember reading abt this in Heroes of Olympus! im so excited ted-ed did a video on this

  • @ultimatebishoujo29
    @ultimatebishoujo29 Před 2 lety +1

    I love this channel and how Ted-Ed does mythology so much!!!

  • @acrackedwall
    @acrackedwall Před 2 lety +1

    the animation is so beautiful I just feel like getting up from my bed and drawing each frame💗

  • @ritikakela
    @ritikakela Před 2 lety +4

    Keep the myth series coming 💖

  • @Agent_Exodus
    @Agent_Exodus Před rokem +5

    This is a hauntingly beautiful presentation.
    And all too familiar with the whole phenomenon of narcissism…
    Might have to use this presentation in a video sometime soon…
    Terrific material you’ve all got here.
    -V

  • @natalyasara7903
    @natalyasara7903 Před 2 lety

    This was so beautiful and pure

  • @nhuyvanhungnguoiban5724

    I miss reading those tales passionately in a Greek ancient stories book when I was only a child. They really nurtured something in me

  • @seriousnesstv7902
    @seriousnesstv7902 Před 2 lety +7

    Valentine’s Day video meant to make me feel more depressed.

    • @GTti72
      @GTti72 Před 2 lety +2

      Pray to Nemesis then. 🤪

  • @kongkonasahadola2949
    @kongkonasahadola2949 Před 2 lety +13

    I always find these myths more interesting than the actual scientific reasons

  • @luishenrique7602
    @luishenrique7602 Před 2 lety

    One of my favorite myths!!! Thank you for the choice!!! 😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @ankitpal0406
    @ankitpal0406 Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing Work as always

  • @tothboy01
    @tothboy01 Před 2 lety +9

    The story of Narcissus is similar to another Greek myth, that of Hyacinth. Hyacinth was loved by Apollo and the wind god Zephyrus, but he was killed and his blood was reborn as the hyacinth flower. He was killed because Zephyrus made a quoit thrown by Apollo to strike Hyacinth's head and kill him. This Hyacinth story is also similar to the Norse myth of Balder's death, who died because the trickster god Loki made the blind god Hod shoot a mistletoe arrow at the god Balder and kill him.

    • @nunyabiznes33
      @nunyabiznes33 Před 2 lety +4

      Zephyrus: "If I can't have you, no one will!"

  • @cookie_monster_
    @cookie_monster_ Před 2 lety +27

    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.

    • @shreberry5164
      @shreberry5164 Před 2 lety +3

      Agrred. I do think she's very smart. She went into the death eater fold via Lucius, but never joined it. So she got the best of both sides and would always have a clean hand. There are many more examples but this comment would be a novel if a delved into all of them XD

    • @LivMLund
      @LivMLund Před 2 lety

      The only thing in common is the similarities in names. This was pulled completely out of nowhere.

    • @cookie_monster_
      @cookie_monster_ Před 2 lety

      @@LivMLund I was referring to the meaning of the word _narcissist_ which is derived from narcissus (narcissa is also derived from it) which means : *a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves.*
      This is why I mentioned ‘the only difference is....’ as she didn't held much self interest but interest of her family.

    • @LivMLund
      @LivMLund Před 2 lety +1

      @@cookie_monster_ So exactly what I said. The name is the only common denominator, so bringing up the story of Narcissa Malfoy was completely unnecessary.

    • @cookie_monster_
      @cookie_monster_ Před 2 lety

      @@LivMLund That's why I said it reminded me of-? Is English your second language? What's with you? If you don't like it or feel annoyed, move on.

  • @KN-cool
    @KN-cool Před 2 lety

    Thanks for raising awareness 🙏 💙

  • @akshayparab5672
    @akshayparab5672 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much

  • @v.ananthakrishnan9425
    @v.ananthakrishnan9425 Před 2 lety +12

    Is that how we got the term "narcissist"

  • @Yarivenra
    @Yarivenra Před 2 lety +15

    Echo : Dies
    Nemesis : I'm about to end this man whole's career.

    • @burntye8795
      @burntye8795 Před 2 lety +2

      Nemesis : I'm about to end this man -whole's career- . FTFY

  • @salbasiraj9296
    @salbasiraj9296 Před 2 lety +1

    They really know how to captures someone eyes.The Last day ,I read a little about narcissa and they uploaded the video the very next day .They know how to read someone's mind

  • @notjigyasa4089
    @notjigyasa4089 Před 2 lety +1

    finally! i was waiting for this one, please do one about achilles and patroculous too

  • @ligma2696
    @ligma2696 Před 2 lety +4

    Narcissus the real gigachad

  • @lessonsin30s
    @lessonsin30s Před 2 lety +3

    Wishing whoever is reading this a fantastic week.

  • @yanikore
    @yanikore Před 2 lety

    holy hephaestus my students and i were just discussing about this. awesome video as always TED-Ed!

  • @Jessica09183
    @Jessica09183 Před 2 lety +1

    What an amazing narration!

  • @cheryl-lynnmehring8606
    @cheryl-lynnmehring8606 Před 2 lety +3

    Narcissus obsessed with himself Narcissist!
    Echo repeats an Echo.
    Nemesis your adversary Nemesis.

  • @FedJimSmith
    @FedJimSmith Před 2 lety +5

    Narcissus Card
    Weakness: Mirror

  • @gabriellawang3568
    @gabriellawang3568 Před rokem +1

    the myth as a story is so well writen

  • @Robinson8491
    @Robinson8491 Před 2 lety +2

    Greek stories can be so raw and sad, great story telling

  • @letsgetreal2501
    @letsgetreal2501 Před 2 lety +34

    Just another little havoc wreaked by the gods for the pettiest of reasons. Echo was hardly to blame for being set up to take the fall for a cheating husband! Agreed, Nemesis did have reasons behind her actions, but I can't think of a single Greek legend that wouldn't have been better off without the gods meddling.

  • @7Reviver_
    @7Reviver_ Před rokem +1

    I know this story, I learnt in my school from one of the story but it was kinda different. It was about a girl who was alone in a forest. She talked to her self as she is alone. One day, the Queen came a saw Echo, the Queen tired talking to her but she was to distracted at last the Queen got angry and put a curse on her, which made her mute, her eyes filled with water. The Queen felt pity over her and told that she could not speak but repeat what others said. So that is why u can hear Echo talking when you are in quiet room

  • @Penguinmanereikel
    @Penguinmanereikel Před 2 lety

    The background art is so good!

  • @aakriteekc2394
    @aakriteekc2394 Před 2 lety +3

    My birth name is "Gunakkeshari".
    I am 22,and never knew what it meant.
    Few months back, my boyfriend looked for its English translation and found that it means 'Narcissus' flower which is named after The Narcissus.
    Only then, I came to know about this story.

  • @kirbymarchbarcena
    @kirbymarchbarcena Před 2 lety +6

    Ah, yeah. When love turned into revenge. Typical for a Valentine's Day topic

  • @tosifpathan582
    @tosifpathan582 Před rokem

    Beautiful audio of this video

  • @cherieaster6752
    @cherieaster6752 Před 2 lety

    I was JUST thinking about this after binging TedEd vids!

  • @cr8zybanana
    @cr8zybanana Před 2 lety +3

    In Harry Potter, there is a character named Narcissa Malfoy. Her name means, Daffodil. I always wondered why Narcissa meant Daffodil and know I know why.

  • @yungcastel2588
    @yungcastel2588 Před rokem +3

    Damn my boi narcissus just wanted to find true love but those stalkers were too salty

  • @no-es3ez
    @no-es3ez Před 2 lety

    i just love myths way too much

  • @ruatavalte7870
    @ruatavalte7870 Před 2 lety

    I just love this series

  • @daharos
    @daharos Před 2 lety +3

    The version of the myth I knew did not include the other young suitor for Narcissus' attentions... interesting and totally something apropos for the time.

    • @justadude8297
      @justadude8297 Před 2 lety +3

      That's because there are two myths both featuring narcissus and mlm relationships were like SUPER common in ancient Greece and Rome .

  • @dhakshanaamalasuthan
    @dhakshanaamalasuthan Před 2 lety +3

    Am I going crazy cuz I swear I've seen this myth narrated by Ted-Ed before?
    Either way, it's a good one for Valentine's Day lol

  • @alexamg6675
    @alexamg6675 Před 2 lety +2

    Honestly a beautiful story regardless of what happened in it

  • @SalvatoreEscoti
    @SalvatoreEscoti Před 2 lety +1

    This is so sad, poor Echo!

  • @rabukaxen9595
    @rabukaxen9595 Před 2 lety +3

    I just don't get how these nymphs fall in love with a man with *chicken legs* ...
    Note: I actually love this detail, the animators did a wonderful job in animation and the chicken legs just made it better.

  • @zacharygilmore1075
    @zacharygilmore1075 Před 2 lety +3

    People who read the Heroes of Olympus series: “I’m three steps ahead of you.”

  • @phil23_8
    @phil23_8 Před 2 lety

    Happy Valentine's day to you too TED-Ed

  • @crysiishiro
    @crysiishiro Před 2 lety +1

    The story is heartbreaking 🥺

  • @avacornthelastponybender8583

    Hera: "Oh No, my huband cheated on me AGAIN! Now i will take my revenge by cursing a nymph that had nothing to do with that"
    Man, Greek gods were Jerks!!!