About Narcissus
Narcissus was a Roman amateur wrestler.
Narcissus (born 2nd century A.D.) was a Roman athlete, likely a wrestler, from the 2nd century AD. He assassinated the Roman Emperor Commodus in 192 AD.
Life and work Narcissus was employed as a wrestling partner and personal trainer to Commodus in order to train him for his self-indulgent appearances in the Colosseum as a gladiator. Commodus was supposedly in a drunken stupor after Marcia had poisoned him
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Narcissus?
gladiator and assassin of Emperor Commodus
When was Narcissus born?
Narcissus was born in Roman Empire.
When did Narcissus die?
Narcissus died in Rome.
What was Narcissus's occupation?
Narcissus was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Narcissus?
Narcissus was Roman.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Narcissus (wrestler)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Narcissus. https://biography.guide/narcissus/
MLA: "Narcissus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/narcissus/.
Chicago: "Narcissus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/narcissus/.
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