extremely good-looking
Narcissus was the beautiful son of a nymph and a river god.
condemn
to give an unfavorable judgment
As punishment for his cruel treatment of Echo, the goddess Aphrodite condemned Narcissus to fall in love with himself.
cruel
willfully causing pain to others
As punishment for his cruel treatment of Echo, the goddess Aphrodite condemned Narcissus to fall in love with himself.
gaze
to stare longingly
He was so in love with the beautiful face that Narcissus kissed it and continued to gaze at it.
grief
great sorrow
Echo was so hurt by Narcissus’ response that she died from grief.
hurt
to injure
Max hurt his leg when he fell down during the game.
mesmerize
to hypnotize
Narcissus was mesmerized by the reflection and he could not leave the pool.
nymph
in Greek mythology, a nature goddess who looks like a beautiful maiden
Narcissus was the beautiful son of a nymph and a river god.
peculiar
odd
Echo, a young nymph, was in love with Narcissus, but she had a peculiar problem in that she could only repeat what was said to her.
punishment
a penalty inflicted for an offense
As punishment for his cruel treatment of Echo, the goddess Aphrodite condemned Narcissus to fall in love with himself.
reflection
an image or representation
Narcissus was near a pool of water and he saw his own reflection.
repeat
to do something again
Echo, a young nymph, was in love with Narcissus, but she had a peculiar problem in that she could only repeat what was said to her.
reply
to make an answer
Echo could only reply, "Here!"
shout
to yell loudly
Narcissus was angry and shouted at Echo to keep her hands off him.
warn
to give notice
Narcissus was so beautiful that his mother warned him never to look upon his own face.