Echo fell in love with with a beautiful young Narcissus.  Narcissus was said to be as lovely as Apollo with a perfect body and long flowing curly hair.  But Narcissus scorned Echo.  Narcissus fell in love with her own reflection and could not stop admiring her own beauty.  Echo watched Narcissus waste away doing nothing but staring at her reflection in a pond.  With her heart aching for Narcissus,  Echo also wasted away.

artist: Alexander Cabanel