Narcissus stared at his reflection in the pond dazzled by his own beauty, but after he was gone the surrounding forest stood swaying in the wind just as it had before.
how has the theme developed?
1. by showing that narcissus is dazzled by his own reflection, the poemcommunicates that vanity can be one's downfall.
2. by showing that the trees are swaying, the poem communicates thepeacefulness of nature.
3. by showing that the forest remains after narcissus is gone, thepoem communicates that human beauty is fleeting.
