Narcissus
hunter in Greek mythology
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Summary
Narcissus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He ranks in the top 1% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,030 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Cephissus[3]
- Mother: Liriope[4]
- Sex or gender: male[5]
- Instance of: queer-coded character[6]
- Commons category: Narcissus (mythology)[7]
- Topic's main category: Category:Narcissus (mythology)[8]
- Commons gallery: Narcissus (mythology)[9]
- Worshipped by: Greek mythology[10]
- Depicted by: Fountains of Narcissus in the Boboli Gardens[11], Narcissus[12]
- Described by source: New Encyclopedic Dictionary[13], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[15], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17], Pauly–Wissowa[18]
- Name in native language: Νάρκισσος[19]
- Different from: Narcissus of Girona[20]
- Appears in the form of: Narcissus[21]
- Derivative work: Narcissus[22]
- Significant place: Thespiae[23]
- P14536: 347545[24]
- P14750: 06C5-A9EF-798E-4CF8-B5AE[25]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Narcissus include narcissism[26], a personality type[27] and he[28], an interpreter[29].
Why It Matters
Narcissus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Entities named for him include narcissism[26], a personality type[27] and he[28], an interpreter[29].
FAQs
Who were Narcissus's parents?
Narcissus's father was Cephissus[3]. Narcissus's mother was Liriope[4].