Narcissus was a very beautiful man who rejected the love of many women because he enjoyed the attention. A nymph named Echo fell in love with him but could only repeat his words due to a curse. When Narcissus pushed her away, Echo hid in the woods. Later, after another rejected lover cursed Narcissus, he saw his own reflection in a pool of water and fell in love with himself. Unable to be with his reflection, Narcissus died, and from his body grew the narcissus flower.