Greek Mythology Notes
An encyclopaedia of Greek mythology — gods, heroes, creatures, places, and the English words they gave us.
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Liriope
A river nymph who was the mother of Narcissus and the first person to consult the prophet Tiresias.
Liriope's question to Tiresias — 'will my son live long?' — was the prophet's first consultation, launching the career of Greek mythology's most famous seer.
narcissus (the flower, via her son)narcissism (via her son)