Why Did Narcissus Rape

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In the article, Narcissus had many differences than the article given in class: “Narcissus cruelly refused to accept Echo’s love; she was so humiliated that she hid in a cave and wasted away until nothing was left of her but her voice.” In this version of the myth, Echo wastes away after her rejection. Echo being left with only her voice after death to echo others forever. Before Narcissus fell in love and drown himself like in the original article. In this text as well, Narcissus did not drown. He fell in love with his reflection; gazed at this reflection so long that he expired. Soon a beautiful flower grew in the place of Narcissus’ final resting home. The flower is being been included in all other stories research not Narcissus drowning.