Nemesis Had Punished Narcissus, Who Boasted Of His Beauty

Numerous tales and myths in Greek Mythology deal with Nemesis' retribution. The most well-known one is about the hunter Narcissus from Thespiae, Boeotia.

The river's patron god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope gave birth to Narcissus. His good looks were well renowned. He noticed someone was following him as he was going through the woods one day. Who was there? Was teased back at him when he inquired. He was first noticed by a mountain nymph named Echo, who fell in love with him right away. She immediately made herself known and made an attempt to embrace him. He instructed her not to pursue him as he turned and left. After being abandoned, Echo lived the rest of her life in solitary glens. As a result, she was reduced to a sound for others.

One of the curious facts about Nemesis is she made the decision to punish Narcissus after learning the tale. After a summertime hunting trip, he once felt thirsty. He was drawn to the pool by the goddess, where he caught a glimpse of himself in the water. Unaware of it, he grew to love himself dearly. He starved to death there and changed into a gold and white flower after realizing he couldn't leave his reflection.