Echo, an ever talkative nymph, one day was with Zeus when she crossed paths with Hera. Echo's talking displeased Hera, and Hera cursed Echo to never speak first but rather only to be able to reply. Later on, Echo met Narcissus, who she fell madly in love with. This love would prove to be unrequited, though, as Narcissus was much too self-centered to consider Echo as a romantic partner. Echo reacted much like any lovestruck, tonguetied individual without a romantic outlet and went to live in a cave until she died. Meanwhile, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection, and stared at it until he starved to death. So... poetic justice, I think.
My least favorite narcissist is Win Butler of Arcade Fire. There are innumerable reports of Arcade Fire treating their employees and fans quite poorly, and Butler is at the head of the band, so I feel this falls on him (not to mention he is singled out a fair bit in the previously mentioned reports). Wayne Coyne (songrwriter, singer, and guitarist of The Flaming Lips) has one of the most notable quotes about Arcade Fire's unpleasantness, but it's too raunchy to post here. As for altruists who I admire, I'd have to say the unfortunately deceased Robin Williams is at the top of the list. After his passing, there were tons of stories about his philanthropic nature, my favorite of which being that he used his clout as a star to have studios hire homeless people as extras in movies he was in so as to give them a way to earn honest money and get some work.
Bulfinch. "Echo and Narcissus in Greek Mythology." Mythography. Web. 11 Nov. 2014. <http://www.loggia.com/myth/echo.html>.
Fun bonus link- Narcissistic Personality Disorder quiz!! http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/narcissistic.htm
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