In greek myths, what the narcissus (flower) represent?

Question

I know about the story of Narcissus but I want to know what the flower represents in the tale of Persephone being abducted by Hades.

Answer 1

The Hymn to Demeter is much older. There the Greek says it was a Narcissus, but yellow as a crocus. Line 428 of the poem. Translators often say "Hyacinth" here.

Answer 2

The Abuduction of Persephone:



There were many nynphs picking flowers in Enna, and Persephone was among these nynphs.

Hades sought after the beatiful Persephone to be his bride,

and he used the flower to lure her in. Once she was close enough, he sprung at her, held her tight, opened the earth and brought her down with him,

This flower became a symbol of lust and of the Lure.

Answer 3

It's hard to say which myth predates the other, but the myth of Narcissus is about a boy who is so beautiful that he falls in love with his own reflection. (Thus the term 'narcissism'.)

He ends up staring at his own reflection in a pool until he dies.

As far as the Persepone/Hades myth, I think it just represents the fact that the flower was very beautiful. Also maybe that it's beauty is a kind of trap.

Answer 4

Daffodil was the flower from The Story of Narcissus isn't it? I remember reading him died from staring at his reflection day/night... and I assume judging from the story, it could mean impossible love or self love or probably most likely egotistical maniac ^_~