The myth of Narcissus
Narcissus was an incredibly beautiful young man. From birth he was of extraordinary beauty, and his grace attracted the attention of many admirers.
One day, while wandering through a forest, Narcissus suddenly heard the sound of rushing water. As he got closer to the source of the noise, he discovered a clear source. When he looked into the water, he saw his own reflection. The beauty of this reflection fascinated him so much that he stared into the source for hours and fell in love with his own image.
Narcissus was so obsessed with his own beauty that he no longer paid attention to anyone else.
The gods, particularly Nemesis, the goddess of righteous retribution, viewed Narcissus' self-centered behavior with disapproval. As punishment for his self-absorption, Nemesis decided to punish him. She ensured that while Narcissus looked at his reflection in the spring again, he fell into the water and drowned because he could no longer distinguish between reality and his reflection.