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The Greeks version of the after life made it a place people could actually go to without having to die, but it was very taboo. Besides it being highly frowned upon there also was the matter of crossing the river of Styx because Charon rarely let the living across and not to mention Cerberus, a giant three headed dog that gaurded the underworld from living souls and only let the dead pass. Orpheus got past both these obstacles by playing beautiful music, his music wowed Charon to take him across and calmed Cerberus until he fell asleep.
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How did orpheus go into hades without being dead?
Well in Greek Mythology the underworld was one most darkest places with Hades ruling it. But there was multiple ways of finding a loophole in that system. For example bribing the ferryman Charon. The way Orpheus did it was that he sung a lyre (greek musical instrument) and found an underground passage and kept singing the entire way. His singing calmed even the beast Cerberus and the monsters.
How does orpheus lost eurydice the second time summary?
Orpheus went to the Underworld and charmed Persephone (the wife of Hades) with his singing and she persuaded Hades to let Orpheus take Eurydice back to the world of the living. Hades however wasn't so amenable and he place a condition on the deal that 'Orpheus must not look back until he has succeeded in returning the both of them to the light of day.' Well, as Eurydice was only freshly dead the snake bite on her foot was still sore and she lagged behind. As Orpheus was approaching the exit the worry that Eurydice was not behind finally got to him and he turned and looked. At that the demons of hell dragged her back down.
Significance of hades?
Without him, the dead could not enter the Underworld.
What is the realm of Hades?
hades! the land of the dead
What was Hermes association with Hades?
Hades is the brother of Zeus. Hermes is the son of Zeus and Maia (Daughter of Atlus). Therefore Hermes is Hades' nephew. Also Hermes is the guide of the dead while Hades rules over the underworld
What was Hades responibilities?
Hades was the god of death and the Underworld. He oversaw all deaths and judgments of the dead and ensured that no one crossed over from one side to the other. (The exception was Orpheus.)
How did orpheus go into hades without being dead?
Well in Greek Mythology the underworld was one most darkest places with Hades ruling it. But there was multiple ways of finding a loophole in that system. For example bribing the ferryman Charon. The way Orpheus did it was that he sung a lyre (greek musical instrument) and found an underground passage and kept singing the entire way. His singing calmed even the beast Cerberus and the monsters.
Who was the god Hades?
Hades was the god of the Underworld and dead people. He might seem cruel, but he is not. Without him, dead people will have no where to go when they die.
How does orpheus lost eurydice the second time summary?
Orpheus went to the Underworld and charmed Persephone (the wife of Hades) with his singing and she persuaded Hades to let Orpheus take Eurydice back to the world of the living. Hades however wasn't so amenable and he place a condition on the deal that 'Orpheus must not look back until he has succeeded in returning the both of them to the light of day.' Well, as Eurydice was only freshly dead the snake bite on her foot was still sore and she lagged behind. As Orpheus was approaching the exit the worry that Eurydice was not behind finally got to him and he turned and looked. At that the demons of hell dragged her back down.
What Hades does for fun?
Rule the Underworld and the dead; having a vengeance for criminals.
Significance of hades?
Without him, the dead could not enter the Underworld.
Heracles rescued his wife from the land of the dead...?
No, Heracles never rescues his wife from the land of the dead, except in the Disney movie. The myth you're thinking of is Orpheus and Eurydice, and Orpheus doesn't quite manage to rescue his wife. Orpheus was a great musician whose wife died after being bitten by a snake. He travels to the underworld to rescue her, and Hades, the god of the underworld, is so impressed by his musical talent that he allows Orpheus to lead Eurydice back to the land of the living, with the condition that Orpheus doesn't look back to make sure Eurydice is there. Orpheus manages to almost get out of the underworld, but he begins to doubt that Hades gave him Eurydice at all, so he looks back. Eurydice was following him, but since Orpheus broke the terms of the deal by looking back, Eurydice had to return to the underworld.
What kind of god is Orpheus?
He was a mystic poet. I don't think he was a god. He was famous for playing music so moving that even the stones would cry. He had a lyre and so moved Hades to tears that Hades agreed to return his dead wife.
What deal did Percy make with ares?
Persephone takes pity on Orpheus, so Hades allows him to take his dead wife, Eurydice, out of the Underworld to live again, so long as he doesn't gaze upon her until they are outside Hades' realm.
Is there any way to bring someone back from the dead?
No. Even Orpheus failed, according to legend. Orpheus only failed because he looked back when hades told him not to. i have found a way. if you use this formula, you can do it to. 3 times e=mc2+pound+brain+heart
In Greek mythology who married Eurydice?
Orpheus, son of the Muse Calliope, married Eurydice. He was a brilliant magician. On their wedding day, Eurydice was bitten by a snake and died. Orpheus traveled to the Underworld to get her back, playing music so that Cerberus, the three-headed dog who guarded the Underworld, would let him past. His music also swayed Persephone, Queen of the Dead, who persuaded her husband Hades to let Eurydice go back with Orpheus. Hades agreed, but only if Orpheus would not look back at her until they reached the surface. Orpheus agreed, but he looked back when they were almost there, and Eurydice was taken back to the Underworld. Orpheus grieved, and he was eventually killed by a band of Maenads, female followers of Dionysus who were often drunk and insane.
Is hades the lord of the dead?
Yes, Hades is the God/Lord of the dead.
