We call that personality type narcissistic, after the myth of Narcissus. The character still gives a name to something we recognize. But what about Echo? In the same myth, Echo falls for Narcissus ...

First, let’s remind ourselves of the myth. In Ovid’s version, the nymph Echo falls in love with Narcissus, a youth of extraordinary beauty. As a child, Narcissus had been prophesied by ...

Source: Wikimedia Commons/Caravaggio/Public domain. I have long been fascinated by the myth of Echo and Narcissus, and may finally have cracked its meaning. First, let’s remind ourselves of the ...

At least, this was a prevailing observation as I watched all of “Black Narcissus,” FX’s beguiling, three-part adaptation of Rumer Godden’s 1939 novel — a joint production with BBC One.