What Evidence Did Hermes Have To Bring Narcissus To The Underworld

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Narcissus was a handsome man, but was very self-centered. He was the son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope. He rejected every nymph and girl that loved him.

One day, Narcissus walking in a forest, when he came upon a lake. Narcissus was thirsty, so he decided to stop for a drink. However, when Narcissus saw his reflection in the water, he fell in love with himself, for he had been cursed by the goddess Nemesis for ignoring the nymph named Echo. He stayed at the lake, admiring his reflection, not eating or drinking any thing until he died. When Narcissus died, Hermes had to bring Narcissus to the underworld.

There are two pieces of evidence that Narcissus saw himself in the lake. Those two pieces of evidence