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He could have his wife Eurydice back from the dead if he could make it all the way out of the underworld without looking at her behind him to check she was following. He failed.
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Persephone made a deal with Orpheus to allow him to bring his wife, Eurydice, back from the underworld on the condition that he not look back at her until they were both safely back in the world of the living. However, Orpheus broke this condition, causing Eurydice to be lost to him forever.
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Did Persephone sing?
Myth does not say; although she appreciated the music of Orpheus.
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.
Why did the gods of the underworld make their one condition to Orpheus?
Persephone had a bit of a soft spot for lovers and all that, so she kind of persuaded Hades to let Eurydice go. She was young and Persephone had been young when Hades kidnapped her. Hades had to have a stipulation though, and Orpheus broke it, so it was all for nothing really.
Who lets Orpheus return to the land of the living?
Queen Persephone and King Hades of the Underworld.
What actors and actresses appeared in Orpheus - 2005?
The cast of Orpheus - 2005 includes: Eldorado Del Rey as Hades Gregory Gray as Monk Rachel Hicks as Persephone
How was Orpheus able to get into the Underworld?
When Eurydice died Orpheus played such sad songs and sang so mournfully that all the nymphs and gods wept. On their advice, Orpheus traveled to the underworld and by his music softened the hearts of Hades and Persephone.
Is there a play written about Persephone?
i really don't know but there is a video about her in the website www.wingedsandals.com click dial up and then storytime. the 2 videos that persephone is on is Orpheus and the Underworld, and Demeter and Persephone. that's all the videosKH4696 ANSWEREDKEEP ROCKING
What were the weaknesses of Persephone?
The most concrete example of a weakness of Persephone would be in the myth of Orpheus, where he comes to the Underworld and plays a really sad song on his lyre, begging for his wife to be let go. Persephone finally relents, which shows that she's a sucker for a sad song. ; )
What is the name of the mythology where a guy goes to the underworld for his girlfriend but there is a twist and you think he cant interact with her or something or look at her?
Persephone was the woman. You are thinking of 'Orpheus in the Underworld' one of the better known Greek myths and the subject of more than one opera. And Persephone is the queen of the underworld, Orpheus' wife was Eurydice (also known as Agriope)
When does the Persephone myth take place?
it really took place in a sort of meadow and the underworld. you could see 2 videos about persephone in www.wingedsandals.com click on story time and the 2 videos are Orpheus and the Underworld, and Demeter and Persephone. KH4696 ANSWERED KEEEP ROCKING
What actors and actresses appeared in I Am Orpheus - 2012?
The cast of I Am Orpheus - 2012 includes: Bob Harkness as The Minister Matthew Kerslake as Apollo Tere Lee as Kere Lisa Mailes as Eurydice Toby Peart as Chorus Tania Riordan as Persephone Andy Steuart as Orpheus Bruce Yates as Jeremy
Why does Orpheus lose his wife on the way out of the underworld?
pluto,told orpheus to not to look eurydice till they reachto the earth.But orephues forgot that command and turned and looked upon eurydice. so,eurydice was seized by unseen hand. In this way orpheus losed eurydice a second time.
