Echo and Narcissus

     When Hera, Zeus's wife came for him when Zeus was with many nymphs, one of them, Echo, distracted Hera so the other nymphs could escape. In order to punish her, she cursed Echo to only be able to repeat the last two words spoken. She falls in love with Narcissus, but Narcissus rejects her as he loves himself too much already. Echo slowly wastes away until only her voice remains. Another woman rejected by Narcissus prays that he fall in love with no return of affection. Later, while looking at his own reflection in water, he falls in love with himself. Like Echo, he wasted away by his reflection until only a Narcissus flower remained.
       I do not abhor any narcissist. While they are usually unpleasant, I do not hate anyone simply for their feelings about themselves. The most altruistic and kind hearted people I know are my grandparents. They spend all of their time helping others and will give anybody anything they need even if it breaks them. They are amazing people and role models for me.