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In the true narcissus, the petals form a small bowl rather than the long trumpet of the daffodil.
Any of a group of bulbous plants belonging to the amaryllis family. Species include the daffodil, jonquil, and narcissus. All have flowers with a cup or trumpet projecting from the centre. (Genus Narcissus, family Amaryllidaceae.)
Narcissus
In late Greek mythology, a beautiful youth who rejected the love of the nymph Echo and was condemned by Nemesis, goddess of retribution, to fall in love with his reflection in a pool. He pined away, and a flower which appeared at the spot was named after him.
In psychology, narcissism signifies excessive love and admiration of oneself.
| Narcissus was the son of the river god Cephisus and Liriope. |
Narcissus (died AD 54)
| Greek freed slave and private secretary of the Roman emperor Claudius. He had great influence during Claudius's reign and amassed a large fortune. After the death of Claudius AD 54, Narcissus committed suicide by order of Agrippina the Younger, Claudius's widow and mother of the new emperor Nero. |
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