Narcissus by Caravaggio depicts Narcissus gazing at his own reflection. In Greek mythology, Narcissus (/nɑrˈsɪsəs/ ; Greek: νάρκισσος, Narkissos) was a hunter from Thespiae in Boeotia who was known for his beauty. He was the son of the river god Cephissus and nymph Liriope.