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Who was the poet and musician in Greek mythology who tried to rescue Eurydice from the Underworld?
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Orpheus was the person who attempted to rescue his wife.
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Was Orpheus one of the gods of ancient greek mythology?
From my understanding, no. He was a (greek) hero and a good musician who went down to the underworld to rescue his wife, but failed.
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 are facts about Eurydice?
She was married to OrpheusShe got bitten by a snakeOrpheus attempted to rescue her from the Underworld and almost succeeded
Who was the mythical thrace musician and poet who played the lyre?
Orpheus was the son of Calliope, the muse of music, and lived in Thrace. He sailed with Jason and the Argonauts and ventured (unsuccessfully) to the Underworld to rescue his bride, Eurydice, from the land of the dead.
What is the role of Eurydice?
In Greek mythology, Eurydice is the wife of Orpheus. She is known for tragically dying and being sent to the underworld, where Orpheus tries to rescue her by playing his enchanted music. Eurydice's role is to serve as a symbol of love and loss in the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.
What heroes got into the Underworld and came out alive?
Heracles (in his 12th task of bringing up Cerberus)Orpheus (to try to rescue his wife, Eurydice)
What is the name of the greek tragety in which a musician tries to rescue his wife from the underworld?
It's mentioned by Ovid in Metamorphoses.
What was the god Orpheus's realm?
Orpheus was not a god. He was best known for his musical skill, as well as for the tale of his quest to rescue his wife, Eurydice from the Underworld, and his near success.
What is the setting in the story of orpheus?
The setting of the story of Orpheus is primarily in Ancient Greece, specifically in the underworld where Orpheus travels to rescue his wife Eurydice. The story also takes place in a variety of landscapes such as lush forests and barren wastelands as Orpheus navigates his journey through the realm of the dead.
Who was the Greek mythology character who failed to rescue his wife from Hades?
His name was Opheous (Not sure about the spelling, pronounced OR-fe-us). His wife had died, and he was so filled with greif that he traveled down to the underworld, and sang his trouble to Hades and Persephone. They were touched, and granted him his wish, ont he condition that he would not look at his wife's face until they reached the surface world. Needless to say, he looked. <_>
Who freed Theseus from the underworld?
It is generally considered that Hercules (Heracles, Herakles) was the one to rescue Theseus... This is what is described by Apollodorus, of which some of the text can be found using the Related link:
What happened in the House of Anubis Season 2 finale?
Eddy came to Ninas rescue before sencara was going to take her to the egyptian underworld. Rufus is dead Victor has one tear of gold from his dad. It is defiatly coming back.
