Orpheus went to Hades, the Greek Underworld, to bring back his wife Eurydice.
Orpheus traveled to the underworld to bring his wife, Eurydice, back from the dead. After her untimely death, he was so heartbroken that he descended into Hades, using his enchanting music to charm the gods and spirits. He was granted permission to take her back on the condition that he would not look back at her until they reached the surface, but he ultimately failed to adhere to this rule.
Aeneas; and by the way, this isn't a 'greek myth' question. This is a latin hero.
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 agrees to allow Orpheus to bring his wife, Eurydice, back to the living world under the condition that Orpheus must not look back at her until they have both reached the surface. If he looks back before they are fully out of the Underworld, Eurydice will be lost to him forever. This condition tests Orpheus's faith and trust, emphasizing the themes of love and loss in their story.
Orpheus turned to look back upon Eurydice to be sure Hades had kept his word (when Hades had told him not to do so).
Orpheus traveled to the underworld to bring his wife, Eurydice, back from the dead. After her untimely death, he was so heartbroken that he descended into Hades, using his enchanting music to charm the gods and spirits. He was granted permission to take her back on the condition that he would not look back at her until they reached the surface, but he ultimately failed to adhere to this rule.
Orpheus
Aeneas; and by the way, this isn't a 'greek myth' question. This is a latin hero.
Orfeo went to the lower regions to bring back Euridice, but she died anyway. At least four operas have used the story.
Eurydice his wife.
The musician Orpheus is storied to have traveled to Hades to retrieve his wife, Eurydice. He was instructed to lead his wife out of Hades, with the stipulation that he not look back. He did look back and lost her.
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.
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.
He didn't want the sword. It was Persephone who ordered it done, then when it was stolen she asked the demigod to bring it back. Hades didn't even know of its existence.
No; he is the god of the dead, the dead dwell in his kingdom if someone is brought back from the dead it must be asked of him before the individual is successful.
The god Dionysus descended into the underworld to bring his mother Semele (and perhaps also his wife Ariadne) back from the dead.
A comedy by Aristophanes in which Dionysus travels to Hades to bring back the dead Tragedians. Virgil's Aeneid also has him play a part.