This is a play written by the Mexican nun, Sister Juana Ines of the Cross. In this play, Narcissus is depicted as Christ, whose lost love is Human Nature. Echo is Satan who tainted Human Nature with sin when she fell from Heaven. Human Nature wandered looking for a pure spring so that she could be cleansed of her sins and reunited with Narcissus. Echo attempted to prevent this with the help of her assistants, Pride and Self-Love. She tried to tempt Narcissus to swear himself to her and give up Human Nature by offering him many gifts, but he rejected her. Human Nature found the spring, and with the help of Grace (Virgin Mary) hid in the branches of an overhanging tree so that her reflection appeared in the spring. Narcissus came and saw her face (identical to his once purified) in the water. He plunged in, swearing his eternal love and giving his life. He ascended to Heaven, and left a white flower (the Eucharist) in his place.
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