2. Adonis (god of beauty and desire) Parents: Myrrha and Cinyras, king of Cyprus. He didn’t have a spouse, children, or any siblings but, Aphrodite was his lover. He symbolizes the yearly cycle of vegetation because he spent half the year with Aphrodite (above ground) and then the other half with Persephone (underworld). He is half human, therefor he only has super strength. Weakness: Aphrodite He was an attractive young man, whom Aphrodite loved. Adonis’s mother was turned into a tree and he was born from the trunk of the tree. He was killed by a wild boar sent by Artemis because of jealousy. Allusion: The flower is related to the cycle of life and death.

3. Hyacinth Parents: Amykais and Princess Diomede Spouse: Daphne Children: Antheis, Aigeis, Lytaia, Orthaia, and Hyakinthides Symbolizes a lily-shape flower, with either a deep purple or splendid crimson color. No weakeness He has no power (mortal). Beautiful youth, male Zephyr caused his death by using the West Winds to change the course of the discuss. Apollo said, “Oh, if I could give my life for yours, or die with you.” When he died the blood stained grass turned green again, and bloomed the wondrous flower. Allusion: The flower is related to jealousy, and young death.

4. Narcissus Parents: Cephissus and the nymph Liriope. He didn’t have a spouse, children, or siblings. He looked into a pool of water and fell in love with himself. Symbol: daffodil Power: Beauty Weakness: inability to feel love He was handsome, but unable to feel love for anyone. Nemesis cursed Narcissus to fall in love with his own reflection. Then, Narcissus gradually perished with love and his corpse was transformed into a flower. Allusion: In the book series Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling, a character is named after narcissus; Narcissa Malfoy. She is described to be incredibly vain and arrogant, as Narcissus was believed to be.