Not all of the god’s stories are positive. Our third selection for facts about Greek gods concerns Echo, a mountain nymph.

Once upon a time, as any great story should start, there was a mountain nymph named Echo. According to Greek mythology, Echo angered Hera, Zeus's wife, by obeying his orders to keep his dalliances ...

As he matured, Narcissus became the object of desire for many a nymph and muse, yet he remained resisted. Among those who admired him was Echo, a nymph who had suffered a curse from the goddess Hera.

both read the “Echo” newspaper in reference to the myth of Echo and Narcissus from Ovid’s The Metamorphoses, in which a ...

"Echo and Narcissus" is a myth from Ovid's book of poetry, Metamorphoses. Narcissus was the son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope in Greek mythology. He was known for his beauty and ...

What would normally be considered overt sexual description is transformed into a joyous competition scene between two nymphs to determine who can swing higher into the far reaches of the skies. The ...

As he leans down, however, he becomes utterly bewitched by his own reflection. His most notable admirer, the nymph Echo, is often depicted in art looking wistfully at Narcissus, who looks ever more ...

The fresco is in a room found to be littered with artwork and designs Archaeologists in Pompeii have announced their latest find on Valentine's Day - a fresco of Narcissus, who loved only himself.

The vibrant paintings, which stretch across the vaulted ceiling and include intricate designs across the walls, show nymphs ...

Narcissus was the son of the river God Cephisus and nymph Lyripe. He was desired by both men and women because of his youthful beauty. One admirer was the young man Aminias. He professed his love for ...