The man was a mythical figure from the Doctor's past.
All this serves to portray Franklin as a human rather than simply a mythical figure.
It's all about the mindless need for creating mythical figures and the fear of getting involved.
Its name is based on the mythical figure of Narcissus, who fell in love with himself.
His death turned him into a mythical figure, and that is why we're here today.
The mythical figure became a central point of debate in France, and it later prompted an international controversy.
Some research has suggested that Agnodice was instead a mythical figure.
She laughed, turning the mythical figure in the air.
She knew full well how important this already mythical figure was to him.
Traditional man sees mythical figures as models to be imitated.