Is Egoism a Snare? A lesson from the story of Narcissus

Narcissus, in Greek folklore, was the son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope. He was known and distinguished for his beauty. According to Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book III, Narcissus’s mother was told by the blind seer Tiresias that he would live long if he never recognizes himself. Many fell in love with him…Continue reading Is Egoism a Snare? A lesson from the story of Narcissus