Narcissus (mythology) movement is titled "How Dare I Be So Beautiful?". Progressive metal band Threshold referenced the myth with an 11-minute epic titled "Narcissus", the closing track on their album "Hypothetical". Greek metal band Septic Flesh recorded a song about Narcissus (called "Narcissus") on their album "Communion". The cerebral rock band "Glass Wave" retells the Narcissus story from the perspective of the nymph Echo in their song "Echo," from their self-titled album "Glass Wave" (2010). "Narcissus in a Red Dress" by The Like was released on "The Like EP" and their album "Release Me". The Canadian band Hedley has written a song
Narcissus (mythology) minor antagonist in the third book "The Mark of Athena". In the fantasy series "Harry Potter", Narcissa Malfoy, a minor antagonist, is named for Narcissus. William Faulkner's character "Narcissa" in "Sanctuary", sister of Horace Benbow, was also named after Narcissus. Throughout the novel, she allows the arrogant, pompous pressures of high-class society to overrule the unconditional love that she should have for her brother. Hermann Hesse's character "Narcissus" in "Narcissus and Goldmund" shares several of mythical Narcissus' traits, although his narcissism is based on his intellect rather than his physical beauty. A. E. Housman refers to the 'Greek Lad', Narcissus,