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No Eurydice the wife of Orpheus did not turn to stone.
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What is the roman name for the god Orpheus?
He was not a god. Orpheus was a mortal who went to the Underworld to find his wife. He played so sweetly on his lyre that Hades let him take his wife if he didn't turn around on the way there. He turned around and lost her forever.
The wife of orpheus?
Eurydice
He traveled to the underworld to get his wife back?
Orpheus
A few notes for orpheus how is it linked to orpheus?
In the Greek myth, Orpheus's wife Eurydice dies, and he made a promise with Hades that if he brought Eurydice back, he is to never look back (at her). But Orpheus looks back and his wife was sent to the underworld again. In the story, A Few Notes For Orpheus, at the end of the story, it says his father did not look back. There's a new mentions of the names Eurydice and Orpheus throughout the story too.
Which greek myth was about going into the underworld in search of his wife?
Orpheus and Eurydice.
Who was Orpheus in love with?
Orpheus' wife was Eurydice
How did Orpheus's new wife die?
Orpheus had only one wife, Eurydice, who died from a snakebite.
Orpheus kills what pet in eurydice?
Eurydice was the wife of Orpheus.
Who is wife of orpheus?
Eurydice.
Who is the wife of orpheus?
Eurydice.
The wife of orpheus?
Eurydice
Who was the wife of orpheus?
Eurydice.
Who was the orpheus's wife?
Eurydice.
What is the roman name for the god Orpheus?
He was not a god. Orpheus was a mortal who went to the Underworld to find his wife. He played so sweetly on his lyre that Hades let him take his wife if he didn't turn around on the way there. He turned around and lost her forever.
What were the greek god Orpheus god of?
The story of Orpheus is Orpheus was a musician who was getting married. He got married, than his wife stepped out to get some fresh air, and got bitten by a snake. His wife died, and went to the Underworld. Orpheus found his wife and went to the Underworld. He got down there using Charon's ferry and went to the king of the Underworld himself, Hades. Orpheus went up to Hades and demanded his wife back. When Hades refused, Orpheus persuaded Hades with the power of music. Hades cursed his wife and said "You can have her, but you can not see her until you leave the Underworld." Orpheus agreed to the deal and turned around. He wanted to turn around and see his wife, but knew he couldn't. He got on Charon's ferry and fought the urge to turn around. At last, he couldn't stand it. They were one second away from being out of the Underworld, and Orpheus turned around. He saw his wife smiling at him for a second, but then she faded away. Orpheus was upset for the rest of his life and all his music was sad, but then one day he died and was reunited with his wife. They were the happiest couple in the Underworld ever. The end.
Who visited the Underworld to find his wife?
orpheus
He traveled to the underworld to get his wife back?
Orpheus
