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He vowed to get her back and in so doing, went down to the underworld. He was an excellent lyre player and was worthy of the muses. Supposedly his playing could make rocks cry (from joy, not pain!) He played his lyre for Hades and Hades was moved enough to agree to let Orpheus take his beloved Eurydice back above ground-with one little catch. Orpheus could not look back as he exited the Underworld to look at Eurydice or else she would remain forever in the Underworld. Joyfully, he led Eurydice to the entrance of the Underworld, but right before he came above ground, he looked back at Eurydice. She was forced to remain in the Underworld and Orpheus later died. (I know it had to do something with female wood-somethings attacking him, but I don't remember...)

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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.


What was the story of Orpheus and Eurydice?

The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is that Orpheus had a girlfriend named Eurydice. On their wedding day, Eurydice stepped on a snake and died, leaving Orpheus very depressed. Orpheus decided to go down to the Underworld and bring back Eurydice's spirit. Once down there, he played his lyre so beautifully that Hades and Persephone were so moved that they let him bring her ghost back on one condition: to never turn back at the ghost. However, as they were leaving the Underworld, Orpheus looked back to see if Eurydice had made it out as well, but she was still in the Underworld as this was happening, so she was lost this time, forever.


Do You Think Hades Was Fair To Orpheus and Eurydice?

I think Hades was fair, as he allowed Orpheus to bring Eurydice back to the land of the living. Personally, I don't think Hades does that for every person he meets. It was Orpheus's fault for turning back.


What is the main conflict in Orpheus and Eurydice?

Orpheus and Eurydice got married. Right after the wedding Orpheus had sex with Eurydice and went to Zeus and asked for forgiveness.


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.

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Where did orpheus decide to go after eurydice died?

After Eurydice's death, Orpheus went to the Underworld in the hopes of bringing her back to life.


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.


What is the role of Eurydice?

Eurydice is the wife of Orpheus. when Eurydice died, Orpheus went to the underworld to save her and bring her back home. Hades and his wife, Persephone, let him take Eurydice, but on one condition. Once they give her to him he must walk in front of her and must not look back at all to look at her until they leave the underworld or Eurydice will return immediately to the underworld forever, and Orpheus will fall to pieces. "Don't look back." Eurydice told him. But Orpheus turned around just to check if she was still there. Then Eurydice shed a tear and immediately returned to the underworld. "Goodbye forever" she says. Depressed, Orpheus walked away, shed a tear and fell to pieces.


What was the story of Orpheus and Eurydice?

The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is that Orpheus had a girlfriend named Eurydice. On their wedding day, Eurydice stepped on a snake and died, leaving Orpheus very depressed. Orpheus decided to go down to the Underworld and bring back Eurydice's spirit. Once down there, he played his lyre so beautifully that Hades and Persephone were so moved that they let him bring her ghost back on one condition: to never turn back at the ghost. However, as they were leaving the Underworld, Orpheus looked back to see if Eurydice had made it out as well, but she was still in the Underworld as this was happening, so she was lost this time, forever.


Orpheus kills what pet in eurydice?

Eurydice was the wife of Orpheus.


Where did eurydice live?

Euridice lived in the Underworld.She was the wife of Orpheus, who tried to bring her back from the dead with his enchanting music.


Do You Think Hades Was Fair To Orpheus and Eurydice?

I think Hades was fair, as he allowed Orpheus to bring Eurydice back to the land of the living. Personally, I don't think Hades does that for every person he meets. It was Orpheus's fault for turning back.


What is the main conflict in Orpheus and Eurydice?

Orpheus and Eurydice got married. Right after the wedding Orpheus had sex with Eurydice and went to Zeus and asked for forgiveness.


What actors and actresses appeared in Orpheus and Eurydice - 2012?

The cast of Orpheus and Eurydice - 2012 includes: Apostolos Alexopoulos as Orpheus Konstantinos Karakasidis Antigoni Karatsioli as Eurydice


Whom did orpheus seek to bring back from hades?

Eurydice his wife.


Who was Orpheus in love with?

Orpheus' wife was Eurydice


What are the conflict of the story orpheus?

In the story of Orpheus, the main conflict arises when Orpheus's wife, Eurydice, dies and Orpheus travels to the Underworld to try and bring her back to the land of the living. The conflict intensifies as Orpheus must convince Hades to allow Eurydice to return with him while following the condition not to look back at her until they have both reached the surface. Ultimately, Orpheus fails to resist the temptation and loses Eurydice forever.