"Despite his success, Gabriel was not content. He was driven by an insatiable desire, a lust not for wealth or fame, but for creating the perfect sculpture, a masterpiece that would immortalize his name for centuries."
Is there narcissism in this? As I feel that is one of the bed rocks of what you talk about, with today's society. In this form, his narcissism manifested into a lust, his own self needs out did Elara's.
"Despite his success, Gabriel was not content. He was driven by an insatiable desire, a lust not for wealth or fame, but for creating the perfect sculpture, a masterpiece that would immortalize his name for centuries."
Is there narcissism in this? As I feel that is one of the bed rocks of what you talk about, with today's society. In this form, his narcissism manifested into a lust, his own self needs out did Elara's.
Great piece, thought provoking. Thanks :-)