Narcissus' Hand Mirror

Origin
Narcissus or Narkissos (Greek: Νάρκισσος), possibly derived from ναρκη (narke) meaning "sleep, numbness," in Greek mythology was a hunter from the territory of Thespiae in Boeoti who was renowned for his beauty. He was exceptionally proud, in that he disdained those who loved him. Nemesis saw this and attracted Narcissus to a pool where he saw his own reflection in the water and fell in love with it, not realizing it was merely an image. Unable to leave the beauty of his reflection, Narcissus died. Narcissus is the origin of the term narcissism, a fixation with oneself.

In the story "Narcissus and Echo", a nymph named Echo falls in love with Narcissus, who is so proud, he disliked others who loved him. He rejected Echo, causing her to de of heartbreak. Certain versions of this story include the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, witnessing Narcissus' rejection, and she cursed him to fall in love with his own reflection.