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Narcissus finally finds love in himself
Narciso finalmente encuentra el amor en sí mismo
Once upon a time in a mythical land called Greece, there lived a young man named Narcissus. He was known for his extraordinary beauty. Narcissus had golden hair that shone like the sun, and his eyes were the color of the sky. His smooth skin was as fair as snow. People from all around would gather just to catch a glimpse of his enchanting beauty.
Había una vez en una tierra mítica llamada Grecia, vivía un joven llamado Narciso. Era conocido por su extraordinaria belleza. Narciso tenía el cabello dorado que brillaba como el sol y sus ojos eran del color del cielo. Su piel suave era tan clara como la nieve. Gente de todas partes se reunía sólo para vislumbrar su encantadora belleza.
Narcissus was aware of his good looks, and he loved to admire himself. He spent hours gazing at his reflection in the calm pond near his house. Narcissus believed he was the most beautiful person in the world, and he craved attention and admiration from everyone he met. He would often reject anyone who showed interest in him because he believed no one could match his beauty.
Narciso era consciente de su buena apariencia y le encantaba admirarse a sí mismo. Pasó horas contemplando su reflejo en el tranquilo estanque cerca de su casa. Narciso creía que era la persona más bella del mundo y anhelaba la atención y la admiración de todos los que conocía. A menudo rechazaba a cualquiera que mostrara interés en él porque creía que nadie podía igualar su belleza.
One day, as Narcissus was standing by the pond, a young woman named Echo saw him and instantly fell in love. Echo had long, flowing hair the color of autumn leaves, and her eyes were like sparkling emeralds. Her skin had a warm tan shade, just like the golden sunlight. She tried to approach Narcissus and express her feelings, but he dismissed her without even looking at her.
Un día, mientras Narciso estaba junto al estanque, una joven llamada Eco lo vio y se enamoró al instante. Echo tenía el pelo largo y suelto del color de las hojas de otoño y sus ojos eran como esmeraldas brillantes. Su piel tenía un cálido tono bronceado, como la dorada luz del sol. Intentó acercarse a Narciso y expresarle sus sentimientos, pero él la despidió sin siquiera mirarla.
Echo was heartbroken and spent her days wandering around the woods, her voice only echoing the words of others. She had lost her ability to speak her own thoughts and could now only repeat the last words spoken to her. Echo's heart ached every time she saw Narcissus near the pond, lost in his own reflection. She wished he could see her true love for him.
Echo tenía el corazón roto y pasaba sus días deambulando por el bosque, su voz sólo hacía eco de las palabras de los demás. Había perdido la capacidad de expresar sus propios pensamientos y ahora sólo podía repetir las últimas palabras que le dijeron. A Eco le dolía el corazón cada vez que veía a Narciso cerca del estanque, perdido en su propio reflejo. Deseaba que él pudiera ver su verdadero amor por él.
Meanwhile, the gods were watching these events unfold. They felt sorry for Echo and decided to teach Narcissus a lesson. They led Narcissus to a pool where he saw his reflection, but this time, it wasn't just his own image. Right beside him appeared a young man as beautiful as Narcissus himself. His name was Narkissos, and he had the same breathtaking golden hair and sky-blue eyes.
Mientras tanto, los dioses observaban cómo se desarrollaban estos acontecimientos. Sintieron pena por Eco y decidieron darle una lección a Narciso. Llevaron a Narciso a un estanque donde vio su reflejo, pero esta vez no era solo su propia imagen. Justo a su lado apareció un joven tan hermoso como el propio Narciso. Su nombre era Narkissos y tenía el mismo impresionante cabello dorado y ojos azul cielo.
Narcissus was mesmerized by the reflection of Narkissos. He couldn't believe there was someone as beautiful as himself. He tried reaching out and touching the image, but every time he did, the reflection disappeared. Narcissus felt a deep ache in his heart, longing to be with Narkissos. He finally realized the truth – his own vanity had prevented him from finding true love all along. It was only in himself that he could find the love he so desperately sought.
Narciso quedó hipnotizado por el reflejo de Narkissos. No podía creer que existiera alguien tan hermoso como él. Intentó extender la mano y tocar la imagen, pero cada vez que lo hacía, el reflejo desaparecía. Narciso sintió un profundo dolor en su corazón, anhelando estar con Narkissos. Finalmente se dio cuenta de la verdad: su propia vanidad le había impedido encontrar el amor verdadero todo el tiempo. Sólo en sí mismo podía encontrar el amor que tan desesperadamente buscaba.
Reflection Questions
Why did Narcissus spend hours looking at his reflection?
How did Echo feel when Narcissus rejected her love?
What did Narcissus realize at the end of the story?
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