| A NEW LOOK AT NARCISSUS AND ECHOThe classic case of co-dependence was first presented by a Greekpoet nearly 2,000 years ago. We know it as the tale of Narcissusand Echo from Ovid s Metamorphoses. Ovid didn t call Echo aco-dependent, but that is clearly what she was. Echo was the fairest of the wood nymphs and quite a talker.That latter quality got her into trouble with Hera, wife of Zeus,king of the gods. When Hera suspected that Zeus was in lovewith one of the nymphs and set out to discover which. Echodistracted her with amusing chatter while the other nymphs stoleaway. Frustrated and angry, Hera turned against Echo. Thegoddess condemned her always to have the last word -- butrobbed her of the ability to initiate conversatton. She wouldnever again be able to speak except to repeat what was saidto her. This speech impediment was hardest to bear when Echo, like all the maidens before her. fell in love with Narcissus. a young man of great beauty. It is a misconception that Narcissus fatal flaw lay in becoming enamored of his own reflection; this was actually a punishment visited on him by Nemesis, the goddess of righteous anger. Although everyone loved Narcissus. he refused to love anyone in return. He scorned those who adored him; their heartbreak meant nothing to him. Nemesis decided that if |
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