The Messed Up Origins™ of Narcissus | Mythology Explained - Jon Solo

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    » 3:11 - Narcissus and Echo
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    » Narcissus Myth Overview: www.greekmyths-greekmythology...
    » Narcissus Myth (Ovid - Full Text): www.theoi.com/Text/OvidMetamo...
    » Conon's Poetic Version: www.papyrology.ox.ac.uk/POxy/p...
    » Pausanias: www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/t...
    » History of Narcissism: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History...
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  • @JonSolo
    @JonSolo  3 роки тому +822

    Today's the day SoloFam! My Mom's birthday! Oh... and the day I hit ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!! 🎉 Pretty unbelievable I must say. Thank you all so much for all the likes, the comments, the shares, and of COURSE the views. I would be nothing without this community and I thank all the gods - the old and the new - for your existence each and every day. 🙏 I hope you liked this episode because there's PLENTY more on the way!

  • @pamelamays4186
    @pamelamays4186 3 роки тому +2024

    I seem to recall a version where Narcissus sees his reflection in water, falls in love with it, then leans over to get a better look and ends up falling into the water and drowns.

    • @LavaCreeperPeople
      @LavaCreeperPeople 3 роки тому +102

      Narcissus = narcissist

    • @JonSolo
      @JonSolo  3 роки тому +557

      I also read a version where he sits there so long that he turns into a tree instead of the flower sprouting from his blood. I did quite a bit of research and it seems that neither of these are based in actual mythology, but rather inspired by it.

    • @janet6421
      @janet6421 3 роки тому +141

      @@JonSolo I heard one where he didn't actively kill himself, he just couldn't look away long enough to eat and wasted away into a flower.
      That was the story told in grade school when self harm was a big no no to talk about.

    • @CieJe.Alexander
      @CieJe.Alexander 3 роки тому +54

      @@janet6421 that's the version I heard. Along with Echo not dying in a forest, but climbing up to a cliff, or canyon, or the like (after his rejection) and crying out her heart over, and over until only her voice remained. Which was when the gods saw his egotism and zinged him.

    • @jsimpers
      @jsimpers 3 роки тому +16

      @@janet6421 That's the version I heard too. Think I may have read it in Bulfinch's Mythology, but that was SO many years ago. And i heard that Echo pined away for Narcissus because he wouldn't (couldn't) reciprocate her love, and she wasted away leaving only her voice. Didnt hear anything about her being cursed to only repeat what others had said, though that does make sense.

  • @catisyellen9877
    @catisyellen9877 3 роки тому +2524

    “Why must he fall in love with this image that he can’t embrace?” OMFG Me with every single fictional character I’ve been into *Flips table*

    • @Altangle
      @Altangle 3 роки тому +54

      Me with Sukuna 🥺

    • @lana415
      @lana415 3 роки тому +48

      Me with Dazai, rampo, atsushi, kunikida, Chuuya, sukuna, gojo, toge, toji, megumi and many more

    • @feliz695
      @feliz695 3 роки тому +16

      Me with every BSD character, Gojo-sensei, Senku, and the Moriarty brothers.

    • @gregpenismith1248
      @gregpenismith1248 3 роки тому +9

      That's pretty pathetic, you disgusting weebs

    • @ahunkytortoise4560
      @ahunkytortoise4560 3 роки тому +59

      @@gregpenismith1248 That's nearly most fans of fictional animation entertainment, not just anime.

  • @Ray_Vun
    @Ray_Vun 3 роки тому +830

    tbh the only thing that's surprising about narcissus' story is the fact zeus didn't kidnap him or transform himself into some animal to try and get it on with him

    • @toridillman9779
      @toridillman9779 3 роки тому +46

      💀💀💀💀💀

    • @sephirothswh0re598
      @sephirothswh0re598 3 роки тому +100

      That’s what I thought too. I was thinking “I just know Zeus is going to try and trick him too” I was so wrong💀

    • @tamekaswindle3473
      @tamekaswindle3473 2 роки тому +23

      Maybe Zeus wasn’t really that into Narcissists not trying to be funny which I’m horrible at.

    • @jskandue6247
      @jskandue6247 2 роки тому +1

      😂😂😂

    • @aengusog3415
      @aengusog3415 2 роки тому +14

      Maybe Zeus has a type when it comes to men 😭💀

  • @Spineless-Lobster
    @Spineless-Lobster 3 роки тому +710

    Ah, so Narcissus is the original TikToker, interesting.

    • @SaltyWildhair
      @SaltyWildhair 3 роки тому +78

      and the originator of the "selfie".

    • @aisham4242
      @aisham4242 3 роки тому +11

      Gold

    • @SaltyWildhair
      @SaltyWildhair 3 роки тому +6

      @Money Panda Oh I know. Some of them are maskholes in Walmart trying to punch people for not wearing a mask to their satisfaction.

    • @aryadeepak8239
      @aryadeepak8239 3 роки тому +7

      @@SaltyWildhair no❤️

    • @SaltyWildhair
      @SaltyWildhair 3 роки тому

      @@aryadeepak8239 YASSSS. The narc in people came full frontal during the pandemic.

  • @ladyoftheabyss13
    @ladyoftheabyss13 3 роки тому +677

    I seem to remember as a child learning about Greek Myths in school, and the reason Narcissus was punished for rejecting so many people is different from what is commonly believed. In the story I was taught, Aphrodite received so many prayers about Narcissus rejections that she sent Nemesis to investigate him. While investigating him, Nemesis fell in love with Narcissus too. She tried to approach him to declare her love and reveal she was a Goddess, Narcissus laughed at her saying that she was lying just to try to get into bed with him. In her sorrow at his rejection, Nemesis called out to Aphrodite telling her everything she had discovered including her own rejection. Aphrodite was angry that Narcissus had hurt so many people including a Goddess on a mission for her that she was the one who punished Narcissus.

    • @CieJe.Alexander
      @CieJe.Alexander 3 роки тому +34

      Interesting.

    • @ladyoftheabyss13
      @ladyoftheabyss13 3 роки тому +119

      @@CieJe.Alexander What is even more interesting is that Narcissus' father and Poseidon tried to get Zeus to punish Aphrodite for the punishment she gave Narcissus because it wasn't cleared with the other Gods. Zeus said no because he was angry with what happened to Echo. She was still one of his favorite mortals and because he couldn't reverse the punishment Hera gave Echo, he wanted Narcissus to be punished for breaking too many hearts.

    • @ziacyrealg.6729
      @ziacyrealg.6729 3 роки тому +8

      @@CieJe.Alexander Interesting indeed

    • @CieJe.Alexander
      @CieJe.Alexander 3 роки тому +9

      @@ladyoftheabyss13 correction;
      Very Interesting!
      There are so many variations, to wade thru.
      * Sources please?! *

    • @ladyoftheabyss13
      @ladyoftheabyss13 3 роки тому +7

      @@CieJe.Alexander Just the textbook from when I was in grade school which was over 40 years ago.

  • @coreyklaustermeier7329
    @coreyklaustermeier7329 3 роки тому +572

    This isn’t the version of the myth I heard. The way I heard it he died from either drowning or dehydration. The first one he drowned trying to kiss his reflection. In the second one he refused to drink from the water because the ripples ruined his reflection, so he just stared at himself until he died of dehydration.

    • @lanisha5758
      @lanisha5758 3 роки тому +19

      i also heard the drowning one

    • @skyden24195
      @skyden24195 3 роки тому +16

      I've heard both of those. I like the "ripple" story better because it makes more sense when you add the flower change aspect.

    • @coreyklaustermeier7329
      @coreyklaustermeier7329 3 роки тому +2

      @@skyden24195 I’m also leaning towards the second version, since that makes the most sense overall. I just threw in the first version for the sake of being thorough.

    • @vintagerock547
      @vintagerock547 2 роки тому +2

      A reply by Jon Solo says that he did not find this story in the actual mythology and seem to be just inspired by the original stories.

  • @lolobean7639
    @lolobean7639 3 роки тому +221

    Aww Gunther is adorable!

    • @spiwolf6998
      @spiwolf6998 3 роки тому +9

      Like an even more beautiful Edgar!

    • @andiskene7346
      @andiskene7346 3 роки тому +10

      when he put his little paw out to shake-- so cute!!

    • @raquel.garcia.1995
      @raquel.garcia.1995 3 роки тому +6

      @@andiskene7346when he put his little paw out to shake I felt overwhelmed with how cute he is

    • @lolobean7639
      @lolobean7639 3 роки тому +2

      @@raquel.garcia.1995 around 8:40

  • @poisonivystar4
    @poisonivystar4 3 роки тому +502

    The thing about Narcissus is that, from the moment he was considered "legal" (which, let's not forget, was MUCH younger for Ancient Greece than it is for us today) he had people after him in a sexual way. It's really not surprising that he didn't want anything to do with any of them. I mean, look at Echo. He glances at her, gives her a greeting, and then she started feeling him up! No wonder the guy told her to get away. And, also, let's not forget that people in Ancient Greece (especially deities) had a really hard time recognizing the word "no," or even grasping it as a concept. I never saw his constant rejection of suitors as him saying, "Oh, I'm too good for you," but more as, "Great good gods! What does it take to get you people to leave me alone?!" So, his story always struck me as more of a tragedy than anything.

    • @MrAnthonyIII
      @MrAnthonyIII 3 роки тому +123

      For real. So many ancient Greek stories have to do with beautiful people being punished for turning someone down. And in general there's so much kidnapping, rape, and incest (often maternal or paternal) amongst the characters, it's no surprise Narcissus wanted nothing to do with them

    • @poisonivystar4
      @poisonivystar4 2 роки тому +23

      @@Niop_Tres If no one is good enough, you don't want anyone.

    • @seby826
      @seby826 2 роки тому +35

      i suppose that how greek society was, someone found you attractive it is your duty to put out on the spot

    • @elyonkris9999
      @elyonkris9999 2 роки тому +14

      Echo wasn’t trying to feel him up. Read a book and look more into it. She was cursed by Hera to repeat the last word of every sentence spoken by the other person. She couldn’t say what was actually happening to her at the time and he looked at her crazy. They’re both a tragedy if anything. Just read into Echo.

    • @poisonivystar4
      @poisonivystar4 2 роки тому +46

      @@elyonkris9999 Excuse me. I have read into Echo. In some of her myths she pines after him from afar, but in a good bit of them she runs up to him and starts hugging and kissing him. Edith Hamilton is not the only source of ancient Greed myth.

  • @xmen4ever8290
    @xmen4ever8290 2 роки тому +37

    Interesting that Echo gets sympathy because Narcissus rejected her, but Echo definitely didn't have Narcissus' consent before she started feeling all up on him and didn't even know him. He was a jerk, but if somebody who was watching and following me without me knowing popped out of nowhere and started touching me because they "loved" me, I can't say I'd react much differently.

    • @savagedarksider5934
      @savagedarksider5934 2 роки тому +5

      I agree with you.

    • @RadishTheFool
      @RadishTheFool 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@savagedarksider5934Thank you for your comment. Validation is so important. You make the world a kinder place. ☘️

    • @zainmudassir2964
      @zainmudassir2964 10 місяців тому

      I wish a pretty girl like Echo said that to me ❤

    • @m1aouzdt
      @m1aouzdt 2 місяці тому

      ​@@RadishTheFooltf?

  • @Cybarxz
    @Cybarxz 3 роки тому +116

    "Do you know what Zeus said to Narcissus? 'You better watch yourself' ".

    • @skyden24195
      @skyden24195 3 роки тому +2

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      lol.

    • @hanta_28
      @hanta_28 3 роки тому +5

      And so he did

  • @tiara6576
    @tiara6576 3 роки тому +198

    I literally just watched the Mimir video and said I wanted another video to watch... you're a wizard

    • @JonSolo
      @JonSolo  3 роки тому +79

      ask and ye shall receieve

    • @peekaboo21284
      @peekaboo21284 3 роки тому +6

      @@JonSolo all hail!!! 🙇🙇

    • @learningwithlaila
      @learningwithlaila 3 роки тому +2

      @@JonSolo get Kermit rolled

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      @tijanamilenkovic3425 3 роки тому +2

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  • @taekwongurl
    @taekwongurl 3 роки тому +318

    The story of Narcissus goes back to all those life lesson fables again, don't put people on a pedestal or else they turn out like Narcissus, and don't love yourself too much that you become a shallow and arrogant jerk. (For which the universe will punish you for, apparently.)

  • @aminrobinson2052
    @aminrobinson2052 3 роки тому +87

    Honestly the fact that a lot of characters turn into flowers when they die in Greek myths is likely due to Persephone since she was a spring goddess who became the underworld queen.

    • @chocolateangel3176
      @chocolateangel3176 3 роки тому +17

      I never thought of that but it does make a lot of sense, and she’s sweet and romantic enough to do it. This is my new head canon.

    • @vitisvinifera1590
      @vitisvinifera1590 2 роки тому +4

      Das soooooooo interesting, never thought of that

  • @calvinmcdaniel4299
    @calvinmcdaniel4299 3 роки тому +153

    He got to 1 million!!! 🎆🎆 that's awesome!!

    • @JonSolo
      @JonSolo  3 роки тому +15

      thank you Calvin! Couldn't have done it without ye! ᕦʕ •ᴥ•ʔᕤ

  • @childofpersia1213
    @childofpersia1213 3 роки тому +73

    Legend has it ...that Narcissus was so narcissistic that he named a whole personality disorder after himself

  • @bettyunicorn6132
    @bettyunicorn6132 3 роки тому +317

    I never saw this much love in this room until narcissus found himself. 😘

    • @lisaokeefe3518
      @lisaokeefe3518 3 роки тому +2

      That's from Hercules

    • @AlyssaSteiner
      @AlyssaSteiner 3 роки тому +1

      darn you beat me to the joke LOL

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      @tijanamilenkovic3425 3 роки тому +1

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      @tijanamilenkovic3425 3 роки тому +2

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    • @lisaokeefe3518
      @lisaokeefe3518 3 роки тому

      @@tijanamilenkovic3425 I'm not sure I have not watched it yet but I will now!

  • @___David__
    @___David__ 3 роки тому +123

    Hmm... Interesting... The tale of Narcissus I was taught when I was young actually ended with him drowning himself in an attempt to kiss his reflection on the lake... 🤔

    • @LuinTathren
      @LuinTathren 3 роки тому +17

      That's also what I was taught. I like that version better. It makes more sense than his inner flame immolating him.

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    • @scarysara9364
      @scarysara9364 3 роки тому

      Ditto.

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  • @jessicaable5095
    @jessicaable5095 3 роки тому +14

    In Stephen Fry's 'Heroes', the story made me feel quite sad for Narcissus. Fry described him to be more bewildered and uncomfortable at all the advances, and rejects each one because he sees it as unwarented infatuation. When the lad who committed suicide does what he does, Narcissus is genuinely horrified. When he rejects Echo, it's out of dispare because all his life he's had every single person he's ever met become infatuated. Poor lad can't have had many friends.

  • @amberjohnson630
    @amberjohnson630 3 роки тому +75

    The version I remember hearing is when his mom got the seers prediction when he was a baby she freaked out and hid every reflective thing from him as he grew up until one day he sees his reflection in the lake and couldn't pull himself away thus dies and becomes the flower

    • @osmosisjones4912
      @osmosisjones4912 3 роки тому +1

      See how the genders have flipped whos protecting their purity and who's the incel

  • @orleansartist6095
    @orleansartist6095 3 роки тому +63

    My father introduced me to Greek mythology as a kid. I read it all I could. So when I was in school and we would read about one of the characters, often I was the only one who knew the endings and surrounding storyline. Including the teachers I still love mythology of all kinds, and this series feels tailored to my love of mythology.

    • @adex_1014
      @adex_1014 3 роки тому +2

      That was literally me

    • @tylercruise7334
      @tylercruise7334 2 роки тому

      I remember we read the myth with Dadalues and Perdix and instead of pushing him off the Parthenon Dadalues was just impressed with the saw. It annoying me so much.

  • @tyresecowans2436
    @tyresecowans2436 3 роки тому +23

    Jon that “his own face” is pure comedic genius with the effect 💀

  • @jessicalay6553
    @jessicalay6553 3 роки тому +87

    OMG Finally hit 1 million congrats been here since 20k so happy for you well deserved!!! 🎉🎊💜

    • @JonSolo
      @JonSolo  3 роки тому +9

      thanks for stickin' around Jessica! (☞゚ヮ゚)☞

  • @craftynerdybookish
    @craftynerdybookish 3 роки тому +56

    Most of these images of Narcissus looking at his reflection look more like me sitting by the toilet trying to not be sick.

    • @TheRealNormanBates
      @TheRealNormanBates 3 роки тому +5

      You never know. Maybe Narcissus was worshipping the porcelain god. 😉

  • @thecheck968
    @thecheck968 3 роки тому +35

    The story of Narcissus has always left a bad taste in my mouth. It felt like he was being punished for not wanting a relationship and settling for someone who didn’t make him happy.

    • @nonsodrake8585
      @nonsodrake8585 Рік тому +1

      nobody could make him happy but himself lol

    • @thecheck968
      @thecheck968 Рік тому +2

      @@nonsodrake8585 truly a dangerous message we must protect the youth from

  • @maggiesheartlove2734
    @maggiesheartlove2734 3 роки тому +20

    Here’s a what if AU for you: what if Narcissus and Echo were in fact deeply in love but Narcissus only played the part of a pompous jerk to tip people off because he knew how desired he was and feared for his beloved. After Echo was punished, Narcissus insists they can still make it work, but when Nemesis, who also had a crush on the guy, had to fake being disgusted with Echo to save her life. Nemesis was still ticked off and cursed Echo into transforming into a lake. The same lake Narcissus finds and sees Echo in the surface of the water, but because of their love he is the only one who can see her and this is why people assumed he fell in love with himself. After a long time of only communicating via a body of water Narcissus finally decides to join Echo and jumps into the water to be with her, drowning and their love is what creates the flower that leans over the water, named after Echo’s beloved.
    Fan fiction writers, to your keyboards!

    • @Joeys4921
      @Joeys4921 Рік тому +2

      We’re leaving that toxicity in 2022. Love the story, but We’re not doing that Grease storyline. “ I treat you like shit to pretend we’re not together.”

    • @nonsodrake8585
      @nonsodrake8585 Рік тому +2

      great theory!

  • @erikamonteirotavares8924
    @erikamonteirotavares8924 3 роки тому +40

    Have you done the legend of Hyacinth?? I love my flower boys.

    • @MsCassidy23
      @MsCassidy23 3 роки тому +5

      One of Apollo's few stable relationships. He doesn't have much luck, does he?

    • @erikamonteirotavares8924
      @erikamonteirotavares8924 3 роки тому +6

      @@MsCassidy23 Ironic considering he can see the future.

    • @MsCassidy23
      @MsCassidy23 3 роки тому +2

      @@erikamonteirotavares8924 "Uh, on second thought, why don't we just Netflix and chill?"

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  • @MusicLover-my6fo
    @MusicLover-my6fo 3 роки тому +33

    Narcissus🌸- I'm to beautiful for this world, there's no one I could ever love because they simply can't compare to me.
    Adonis🌺 - I'm going to stop you right there.

    • @osmosisjones4912
      @osmosisjones4912 3 роки тому

      Incels today and the purity of women after hear the with narcissus& Echo . Shows how genders have flipped

    • @whytho1534
      @whytho1534 3 роки тому +7

      Eh you should probably take that with a grain of salt as basically every greek myth has this one dude who's said to be THE most beautiful/handsome human alive so there's probably a lot more then just Adonis

  • @aimeea.3775
    @aimeea.3775 3 роки тому +99

    The myth I first learned was that he drowned trying to reach his reflection.
    I also always saw him as aromatic &/or asexual. Dude just didnt wanna boink. And as we all know, the Greeks and Romans were all about those sexy sexy tales.

    • @will-oftheconvictionsforge
      @will-oftheconvictionsforge 3 роки тому +15

      Not smashing is looked down upon even in our generation. It would be great if we changed the term Narcissus(loves himself) to Narcissus(One that doesn't want to smash)

    • @whytho1534
      @whytho1534 3 роки тому +21

      it wasn't that he didn't wanna smash it was because he thought that he was to beautiful and awesome to smash hence why his name "Narcissus" became a term for people who are extremely vain and self absorbed aka Narcissists plus he rejected them really harshly in one version of the story he told one of his suitors to go kill themselves so yeah,not exactly the nicest guy around

    • @stansman5461
      @stansman5461 3 роки тому +2

      @@whytho1534 Exactly. I remember reading one account that when someone came to his house and confessed to him, he rejected them and gave them a sword to go kill themselves.

    • @whytho1534
      @whytho1534 3 роки тому +6

      @@stansman5461 yeah his name was ameinias

    • @journeywaitz5826
      @journeywaitz5826 3 роки тому +3

      I think he would be autoromatic. Romantic feeling for himself, but still ace.

  • @paddywan
    @paddywan 3 роки тому +48

    I think of Dorian Gray as someone with a more "modern" touch of this. The way he describes his portrait and himself.

    • @osmosisjones4912
      @osmosisjones4912 3 роки тому

      See how the genders have flipped whos protecting their purity vs who's the incel

  • @crimsonffire
    @crimsonffire 3 роки тому +15

    I love that words from Greek culture had story's to explain them. Like echo and narcissus , always fascinated me. But I remember reading both versions of his story falling in love with his own reflection compared to his lose of his sister driving his to keep looking at his own reflection till he dies.

    • @osmosisjones4912
      @osmosisjones4912 3 роки тому +2

      Hearing the story today of women's purity and also incels.i see how genders have flipped

  • @dafttool
    @dafttool 3 роки тому +70

    Congratulations. You’ve created a nice niche for yourself. Love how much information you are able to squeeze into each & every video. You always find elements rarely covered.

  • @traetrae11
    @traetrae11 3 роки тому +21

    The real question is how did it take him so long in his life to come across his own reflection?

    • @lazarus8018
      @lazarus8018 Рік тому +4

      Seeing as he has zero issue drinking out of a pond, he's probably seen himself pretty often. He just fell in love with it this time because he was cursed.

  • @MargaritaOnTheRox
    @MargaritaOnTheRox 3 роки тому +13

    The version I read had Echo following Narcissus after fading in to nothing but her voice. So when Narcissus found his reflection, he started talking to it, and Echo would answer back, so he thought his reflection was a shy water nymph.

  • @ElicBehexan
    @ElicBehexan 3 роки тому +15

    I took a Greek Mythology course in college and have always been interested in myths. So, I did know the basics of Narcissus. I had heard the version with Echo. But I really enjoy that you go through and do all the research for all the various stories.

    • @osmosisjones4912
      @osmosisjones4912 3 роки тому

      Do see a gender reversed purity vs incel story hear

  • @babyyyvero
    @babyyyvero 3 роки тому +20

    we never got the video of Perseus 🥺
    Do a video of Perseus pls 🥺

  • @HWhite-yz5fr
    @HWhite-yz5fr 3 роки тому +27

    I've never been so early but I love this series and how you explain mythology. Keep it up!

  • @b1ackyoshi
    @b1ackyoshi 3 роки тому +16

    I'm never mad about seeing some more Gunther! 😍 I've heard lots of little variations for the story of Narcissist but I had not heard of the story where he had a twin! Thanks for the new version!

  • @availanila
    @availanila 3 роки тому +9

    "My dad's you boss!" 😂😂 We all (lowly employees only) get that.

  • @orleansartist6095
    @orleansartist6095 3 роки тому +60

    Remember the Sloths smile from Zootopia? That's me when Jon uploads.

  • @katw3553
    @katw3553 3 роки тому +5

    "I haven't seen this much love in a room since narcissus discovered him self"

  • @AdamIshak01
    @AdamIshak01 3 роки тому +20

    I love how pressed Jon is about how Narcissus is on Olympus and yet Hercules, the literal son of Zeus, the king of Olympus, is not.
    Edit: “And that my friends is the story of Narcissus...and the world’s first thrist trap” *elevated claps* 🤣

  • @k1ngh0rus46
    @k1ngh0rus46 3 роки тому +7

    Great video as always!! 🔥👌🏾💪🏾🤘🏾 I love the way Narcissis is portrayed in the Percy Jackson series, meeting Hazel and my favorite Leo!

    • @aricahawkins9959
      @aricahawkins9959 3 роки тому +2

      yes !!! they even mentioned Echo. so awesome !

    • @k1ngh0rus46
      @k1ngh0rus46 3 роки тому

      @@aricahawkins9959 amazing!!

  • @alexisking3294
    @alexisking3294 3 роки тому +15

    Bro I clicked the video as soon as I got the notification, and it still says "one view" XDD

  • @crunchybreaths
    @crunchybreaths 3 роки тому +11

    omg it's about time you made a video about narcissus

  • @artistic390
    @artistic390 3 роки тому +16

    CONGRATS ON 1 MIL!!!! 🍾🎉🎈

  • @MiniMetalhead
    @MiniMetalhead 3 роки тому +12

    Never been so fast! Happy to see a new video :D

  • @ladyofavalon
    @ladyofavalon 3 роки тому +4

    I grew up believing it was Artemis/Diana cursed him, because Echo was one of her nymphs. She couldn't punish Hera, but took it personally at the cruelty towards her nymph.

  • @francescalovell800
    @francescalovell800 3 роки тому +6

    Me sitting at work 🥱 and the Getting the notification of a new solo video 🤗🥰 just what I needed ....

  • @Justkabi
    @Justkabi 3 роки тому +2

    Please add more cutaways like this (0:16) I love them

  • @RozekillDeadFlower
    @RozekillDeadFlower 3 роки тому +2

    I remember in elementary school, we were given a small picture book about Echo and Narcissus. Echo has always fascinated me since then lol

    • @osmosisjones4912
      @osmosisjones4912 3 роки тому

      See how the genders were flipped . Whos protecting vs who's the incel

    • @MaddieMisanthrope
      @MaddieMisanthrope 3 роки тому

      What would you like to know? 😂

  • @mr._.argonot933
    @mr._.argonot933 3 роки тому +4

    I've always loved mythology and you make it so much better. Keep up the great work.

  • @ghostfifth
    @ghostfifth 3 роки тому +3

    I love these stories. My father was a native American story teller, there's just something about these stories that touches the human soul.

  • @pastelskies1967
    @pastelskies1967 3 роки тому +1

    Man, I just got this video in my recommendations and I haven’t watched you in for ever. So just hearing that intro just gave me soooo much nostalgia! Still love your channel!

  • @sinsitysinderella790
    @sinsitysinderella790 2 роки тому +1

    I love your channel. I've been into mythology since kindergarten, and not only do you work hard to give us a ton of info and detail, but you make it fun and engaging. I love the images you find too. Thanks for all your hard work, and congrats on 1.13M subs!

  • @aquaticcatfey
    @aquaticcatfey 3 роки тому +6

    The reason I first read left out the hubris and douchetry. It simply framed him as gorgeous, lonely, and incredibly dense. "Hottie in pond? I'm gonna kiss them!" *drowns*

  • @Nicolas.Vincent
    @Nicolas.Vincent 3 роки тому +93

    I liked the story where he loves his sister so much, he just needs to stare at her vague image for the rest if his life. So much loss. More romantic story.

    • @vinx3078
      @vinx3078 3 роки тому +10

      HE WHAT

    • @mzgreenjeansapproves
      @mzgreenjeansapproves 3 роки тому +9

      Um his name isn't Pietro

    • @alyssiataylor546
      @alyssiataylor546 3 роки тому +7

      Hol' up-

    • @toothless3835
      @toothless3835 3 роки тому +15

      Not sure what alabama town you're from but living your siblings is NEVER romantic. That's called incest, and in most states it's illegal to marry so close a relative. I think 1st or second cousin is too close, but some states say, yeah go for it. Still weird

    • @lafeenajohnson6714
      @lafeenajohnson6714 3 роки тому +3

      @@toothless3835 🤣🤣🤣"Not sure what Alabama town you're from" 🤣😂😂

  • @christophermuniz9253
    @christophermuniz9253 2 роки тому

    Dude I just recently found your channel and I AM HERE FOR IT!!!!!

  • @ashutoshrana6134
    @ashutoshrana6134 2 роки тому

    My fourth video of yours! In a row! Sm fallin in love with your voice

  • @katina9632
    @katina9632 3 роки тому +3

    Loved this and the Medusa vids so much! You’re hilarious and great at storytelling 🙌

  • @garveyneal1672
    @garveyneal1672 3 роки тому +10

    Can you believe this cat fell in love with himself.

    • @osmosisjones4912
      @osmosisjones4912 3 роки тому +1

      See how gender have flipped today . We think is the natural order . Who's the one protecting their purity and who's the incel

  • @mrs_sarahbelle6950
    @mrs_sarahbelle6950 3 роки тому

    Congratulations on 1M, Jon! 🥳🥳🥳

  • @calubjohnson6801
    @calubjohnson6801 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for always teaching so many people about these stories and the people in them

  • @OO-ZA-RU
    @OO-ZA-RU 3 роки тому +3

    Congratulations on 1m you da goat

  • @themichael4079
    @themichael4079 3 роки тому +3

    your content is some of my favorite on the youtubes

  • @micaellezama2832
    @micaellezama2832 3 роки тому

    I love that you’re at 1m I’ve been here before that and I’m happy to witness the growth💯 keep up the good work watching all the way from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

  • @cl0wnsanityX3
    @cl0wnsanityX3 3 роки тому

    CONGRATULATIONS ON 1 MILL WOOOOOO!!!!🎈🎉

  • @ibelieveinyourgalaxy
    @ibelieveinyourgalaxy 3 роки тому +7

    Seems unfair that the expectation was for him to bend to whim of anyone that fell for him. He was essentially punished for having a choice and not letting others force him into a relationship.

  • @StarPlatinum7912
    @StarPlatinum7912 2 роки тому +3

    “The most iconic representation of narcissus was in Disney’s Hercules”
    *shoves gilderoy Lockhart back into bag*

  • @stephanieclark1487
    @stephanieclark1487 2 роки тому

    I love your channel. These are fun and informative. I stubbles know your channel randomly and I’m so thankful I did.

  • @nkirukauwazie5858
    @nkirukauwazie5858 2 роки тому

    UA-cam recommended your Chanel to me and i must confess your Chanel is superrrrrrrrrrrrrrr good. I'm glued already.

  • @kaylaalexander8863
    @kaylaalexander8863 3 роки тому +11

    Most important information given today was Gunther middle name 😂

  • @kattonYT
    @kattonYT 3 роки тому +7

    Can you please do a video on the difference between the Greek and Roman gods because to me, they're the same person/god with a different name per time era. Also, the story I heard that it was Aphrodite who cursed him and the flower became one of her sacred ones.

  • @lt9408
    @lt9408 2 роки тому

    I love the humor you add to all this information. Awesome video, SUBSCRIBED!!!!! 🤣

  • @JaskulGaming
    @JaskulGaming 4 місяці тому

    Congrats Jon! You crushed your like goal

  • @sheriffbutterball7824
    @sheriffbutterball7824 3 роки тому +9

    hah, thirst trap. (also in some versions Nar's reflection is a bit distorted to look like a beautiful woman but it was just some ripples on the water. I mean EVERYONE wanted him so)

  • @theresamiley8917
    @theresamiley8917 3 роки тому +3

    Solo is awesome!!! :)

  • @kaylahsainvilus3155
    @kaylahsainvilus3155 3 роки тому

    Happy 1 million Jon !!!

  • @braids-and-all
    @braids-and-all 3 роки тому

    congratulations on the 1 million subscribers John! super happy for you

  • @georgia3043
    @georgia3043 3 роки тому +14

    Me: wait hold up John Solo has uploaded and i wasn't notified **drops everything and runs in** don't worry everyone I'm here

  • @Crowned_ladyd
    @Crowned_ladyd 3 роки тому +4

    I'm always aware that Draco's mom is named after the constellation Narcisse. And she's haute! Anyways glad I am not the only one who keeps messing up the pronunciation

  • @dianabuck7310
    @dianabuck7310 2 роки тому +2

    The version I was familiar with went a little differently. It started the same way, but Echo doesn't waste away before Narcissus falls for his reflection. It ends with Narcissus and Echo wasting away together, him professing his love to his reflection repeatedly and Echo...well...echoing all the loving words. She dissolved into the echo we hear today, and he, unmoving in his admiration, grew roots and became the riverbank-loving flower.

    • @mummeii
      @mummeii 2 роки тому

      Yes, I have the book that story is from lol

    • @dianabuck7310
      @dianabuck7310 2 роки тому

      @@mummeii Which book? I think I grew up with two. There's the ubiquitous D'aulaires Book of Greek Myths, and then there's the one that was illustrated by Margaret Evans Price.

  • @fishydangerous1367
    @fishydangerous1367 3 роки тому

    Congratulations dude, thanks for the fantastic content.

  • @SpellboundWolf
    @SpellboundWolf Рік тому +3

    There is a giant difference between love and lust. You can't fall in love with someone as soon as you see them. That's attraction. Love is the feeling you get when you get to know another person & cherish them for who they are, not what they are. Humanity is so petty & stupid.

  • @chief_tenkaichi
    @chief_tenkaichi 3 роки тому +3

    1 millllllly let’s goooo 🔥

  • @spicyboiviper1918
    @spicyboiviper1918 3 роки тому

    Congrats on the 1 million Jon. You truly deserve it.

  • @JoeMama-kj7bq
    @JoeMama-kj7bq 3 роки тому

    Congratulations on the 1 Million subscribers, Jon!

  • @rebeccaaether6541
    @rebeccaaether6541 3 роки тому +7

    Is it weird I always depicted Narcissus as Lucifer? I don't know much about Christianity but I do know both were punished for their self-loving and prideful remarks of their appearance and other traits.
    *This would make a good book tbh.*

    • @will-oftheconvictionsforge
      @will-oftheconvictionsforge 3 роки тому +2

      Yes... The revelious son and the man who loved himself too much. Both refused to settle for normal and both fell in the end -one in water...the other to the fire.

    • @zazuzazz5419
      @zazuzazz5419 2 роки тому

      Lucifer’s punishment was to be banished from his Beloved: God. To never cast his eyes upon him again. 😭

  • @mymyhi9921
    @mymyhi9921 3 роки тому +8

    Y'all youtube comments section respond so quickly 😂😆

  • @deepestregret
    @deepestregret 3 роки тому

    Whoever is editing these videos is doing an amazing job!

  • @arsenic2628
    @arsenic2628 3 роки тому

    LEZZ GOO 1MILLY SUBS Congrats jon

  • @johnwakefield7373
    @johnwakefield7373 3 роки тому +3

    Yeah, I've unfortunately had to study the psychological trait of narcissism and ironically the eponymous Narcissus's character has only a supeficial similarity to the character of somebody who would be considered a narcissist. He may have been wasting his own time preoccupied with something that didn't exist but he wasn't a mass-murdering maniac like a true narcissist.

    • @RadishTheFool
      @RadishTheFool 11 місяців тому

      Narcissists aren't mass murderers. Please stop spreading misinformation. So many people are being hurt by narcissists, it's important that those who wonder if they're sharing their life with one aren't being misled into thinking they're not.

  • @KingKelebra
    @KingKelebra 3 роки тому +3

    Damn it Gunther is too cute, I had to re watch a few parts

  • @phoenixperson8296
    @phoenixperson8296 3 роки тому +1

    Congrats on 1 million!

  • @barthybarthygos
    @barthybarthygos 3 роки тому

    Congrats for 1million subs , Jon!

  • @kariebossa4851
    @kariebossa4851 3 роки тому +19

    I hate to be “that” person, but Narcissus didn’t fall in love with himself. When he looked into the water, ripples distorted his reflection, making it appear that the person in the water had long hair. He thought it was a beautiful water nymph. And when he cried out to “her”, it was Echo who answered, so he thought the nymph was answering him. When he reached for the water, and the image disappeared, he thought it was the nymph being afraid, and he stayed by the water hoping one day she would return his love.

  • @jewelchun9879
    @jewelchun9879 2 роки тому +4

    Nobody is talking about how dumb he is for falling in love with himself and not knowing its him🤨

    • @zazuzazz5419
      @zazuzazz5419 2 роки тому +2

      Once you study and understand the language of metaphor - meaning automatically takes you to another place.

  • @mleighqs8773
    @mleighqs8773 3 роки тому +2

    This was very interesting. I've only heard the version with Echo and her end. Thanks Jon for another very insightful vid :) .

  • @MusicLoverMN
    @MusicLoverMN 3 роки тому

    This is one of my favorite recent videos of yours. I love Narcisses’ story. I feel like most people don’t know his story. So thanks.

  • @dwaynebaniqued2562
    @dwaynebaniqued2562 3 роки тому +7

    Next vid: the wholesome origins of gunther
    For 1 mil special.

    • @vibes9193
      @vibes9193 3 роки тому

      yes please

    • @tijanamilenkovic3425
      @tijanamilenkovic3425 3 роки тому

      @@vibes9193 what do you think about The Messed Up Origins of these for Anime Explained series
      Blue Dragon
      Yu Yu Hakusho
      Ranma ½
      Dragon Ball
      Naruto Shippuden
      Overlord
      Sword Art Online
      Rosario + Vampire
      Kanokon
      Highschool D x D
      Inuyasha
      Shaman King
      Sailor Moon
      Tokyo Mew Mew
      Puella Magi Magica Madoka
      Yuki Yuna Is The Hero
      Pichi Pichi Mermaid Melody
      Roses Of Versaille
      Sarazanmai
      Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba
      Jo Jo's Bizzare Adventures
      Attack On Titan
      Tokyo Ghoul
      Soul Eater
      Ge Ge Ge No Kitarou
      Senran Kagura
      Petshop Of Horrors
      So I Am A Spider, So What?
      Heaven's Design Team
      Beyblade
      Bakugan
      Digimon
      Pokemon
      Yu Gi Oh

    • @vibes9193
      @vibes9193 3 роки тому

      @@tijanamilenkovic3425 Wow Love it.

    • @dwaynebaniqued2562
      @dwaynebaniqued2562 3 роки тому

      @@tijanamilenkovic3425 you have shit taste in anime. But yeah he might do it