Orpheus convinced Hades to let Eurydice leave the underworld by his enchanting music, which moved Hades and Persephone deeply. He played mournful melodies that expressed his love and despair over losing Eurydice. Touched by his sorrow, Hades agreed to let her go on the condition that Orpheus must not look back at her until they had both reached the surface.
Orpheus turned to look back upon Eurydice to be sure Hades had kept his word (when Hades had told him not to do so).
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.
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.
Hades initially agreed to return Eurydice to Orpheus as a test of Orpheus's love and faith. He was intrigued by Orpheus's extraordinary musical talent, which had the power to move even the hearts of the dead. By allowing Orpheus to retrieve Eurydice, Hades sought to see if Orpheus would trust in the conditions set forth and not look back at her until they reached the surface. This agreement reflects the themes of trust, love, and the trials that often accompany them in mythology.
Orpheus convinced Hades to let Eurydice leave the underworld by his enchanting music, which moved Hades and Persephone deeply. He played mournful melodies that expressed his love and despair over losing Eurydice. Touched by his sorrow, Hades agreed to let her go on the condition that Orpheus must not look back at her until they had both reached the surface.
Orpheus played his music for Hades and convinced him to release his wife Eurydice. Only on the condition that Orpheus did not look back even once as he left the underworld to insure his wife was following him. Orpheus did not follow Hades' instructions and looked back, he saw Eurydice there, but lost her again because he broke their agreement.
Orpheus turned to look back upon Eurydice to be sure Hades had kept his word (when Hades had told him not to do so).
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.
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.
Yes, there are stories with Hades in them, such as with Orpheus and Hercules and Dionysus.
Orpheus
Hades promised to let Eurydice return, if on the trip Orpheus would not turn round before reaching his own home.
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.
Hades initially agreed to return Eurydice to Orpheus as a test of Orpheus's love and faith. He was intrigued by Orpheus's extraordinary musical talent, which had the power to move even the hearts of the dead. By allowing Orpheus to retrieve Eurydice, Hades sought to see if Orpheus would trust in the conditions set forth and not look back at her until they reached the surface. This agreement reflects the themes of trust, love, and the trials that often accompany them in mythology.
Orpheus did.
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.