• Narcissus

  • Sep 3 2024
  • Length: 24 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • Armand and Jimmy delve into the myth of Narcissus and Echo, revealing how it has left its mark on modern psychology by prompting the ideas of 'Narcissism' and more recently 'Echoism.' They also shed light on the poet Ovid, who told the tale in his Metamorphoses shortly before his own life story took an unfortunate turn...


    Main text explored: Book III of Metamorphoses by Ovid


    Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy Mulville

    Produced by Diggory Waite

    A Hat Trick Production


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