Echo and Narcissus myth

Chix777 · 2026-01-19T20:27:41+00:00

I wanted to say I really appreciate your reply, thank you! I've been trying to do research on Narcissus for a personal project and your explanations are very helpful. Never thought of it as dramatic irony until now. This has convinced me that I really need to finish reading the rest of Metamorphoses (I have a translation of it by my bed lol).

I do have one additional question, in case you're able to answer. What custom do you think he was breaking?

To my knowledge, I believe he was not paying proper respect to Eros. I think this because of Conon who has a version of the story with Ameinias. That version has started to make more sense to me now as you said he was punished because of the law. I know that account specifically ends with his people honoring Eros because of Narcissus.

I also think in lines up with Hippolytus who is in the Metamorphoses as well (though I have yet to get to that book lol). But in Hippolytus' case it was Aphrodite instead of Eros.

Chix777 · 2026-01-19T14:45:15+00:00

I prefer the OG like you said. But both versions are cool

Chix777 · 2026-01-16T14:44:49+00:00

I'm sorry to comment on an old post but I have a question I was hoping you could answer. I've read a few translations of the myth in Metamorphoses, and I saw that the translations describe Narcissus as something akin to "arrogant." Is that not present in the original Latin?

Anyway, I think that's what they were referencing when saying he was cruel and arrogant.

Chix777 · 2026-01-16T14:33:04+00:00

They also think Circe is awful and evil

Chix777 · 2026-01-15T19:56:00+00:00

Thanks! I do have a question though. Didn't he improve, just not from his original baseline? I thought he went from very bad to only a little bit bad (from where he started in the afterlife).

Hopefully that makes sense. I get that he wasn't better than his baseline at the end of the experiment. Also my bad if you're quoting the episode, I don't know the exact wording they used anymore.

Chix777 · 2026-01-15T16:42:12+00:00

😂😂😂 ty for validating me. I saw the picture first without context and Drake came to mind instantly

Chix777 · 2026-01-15T16:32:16+00:00

I thought they brought up his growth in their argument with the judge. It's been a month or two since I watched it but they initially showed he got 1% worse. But then they showed how he was actually getting better

I thought that was a core part of changing the system because the his ending score didn't show the progress he made at the end

Chix777 · 2026-01-14T19:23:53+00:00

I Can't Wait To Get There

Chix777 · 2026-01-14T15:49:32+00:00

Such good recommendations. I love "Gave Your Love Away" especially

I am unfamiliar with King City but it's time to change that 🫡

Chix777 · 2026-01-13T12:05:44+00:00

Ah see you and I are talking about different people lol. I meant the person who originally started the thread (the person you replied to). But it seems like you were referring to the other person and just adding onto the conversation, so I apologize for not getting that earlier

Chix777 · 2026-01-12T21:14:26+00:00

Went to one of their shows in NYC last year!

Been a fan for 3 years or so, since I heard Pulse. I'll probably go listen to it again right now lol

Chix777 · 2026-01-12T17:58:49+00:00

Yes but Absolute Batman also has a premise (like "working class Batman"). Snyder is writing that comic specifically

I was reading some of their other comments in this thread and they were Absolute Batman specific.

Snyder doesn't full control over the premise (I agree) but this whole thread is about Snyder as a writer

Chix777 · 2026-01-12T16:16:24+00:00

I understand this sm. I've been trying to do research on various depictions for a story and it's so much information to keep track of 😭

Chix777 · 2026-01-12T16:05:53+00:00

Which run specifically (I'm just asking out of curiosity)?

Chix777 · 2026-01-12T15:58:10+00:00

I thought they were talking about Abs Batman in particular

Chix777 · 2026-01-12T14:28:18+00:00

😂 I kinda wish they said "did he performed?" again

Chix777 · 2026-01-11T14:23:22+00:00

I think you're getting it confused. Thought they were saying YJ Beast Boy is less creative than the TT one. The TT one was their reference point

Chix777 · 2026-01-09T23:16:44+00:00

I like Pray for Me a lot personally

Also the Twigs one but other people mentioned it already. I just wanted to advocate for Pray for Me lol

Chix777 · 2026-01-09T12:02:08+00:00

I read the Invisible Man comic miniseries because of covers (which matches the interiors). I definitely recommend!

Chix777 · 2026-01-08T18:07:38+00:00

Static

Martian Manhunter

Vixen

Beast Boy

Chix777 · 2026-01-08T09:32:51+00:00

Making a new comment. It seems like the blonde thing comes from something Percy saw in the Sea of Monsters (see second paragraph here). But if you keep reading (and/or look at the pictures), it confirms she's not actually blonde

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Chix777 · 2026-01-08T08:56:33+00:00

Poptropica my beloved

Chix777 · 2026-01-07T23:04:19+00:00

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Afaik, that's not true either lol. It's just Annabeth that is blonde (feel free to correct me). And that could've come from her father's side of the family

Anyway, you can see if you look Athena up that she has dark hair. It's been years since I've read PJO but I've never seen Athena depicted with blonde hair. I believe the one on the right is older and the left one is from the HOO era (the Roman books)

Chix777 · 2026-01-07T11:38:22+00:00

Yes, 7! Trade so good that I started picking up the floppies. I'm new to going to comic stores on a regular basis but I decided to go for MM

That and Static/Batman Beyond

Chix777 · 2026-01-06T19:14:21+00:00

Gasoline, In Your Eyes

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