He didn't, actually. When Eurydice had died of a snake bite, Orpheus, beside himself with grief, decided to travel to the underworld to try and get her back. He sang and played his way past Cerberus and Charon and finally stood before Hades and Persephone. At first Hades staunchly refused to let Eurydice return to land of the living, but then Orpheus sang of his love and loss so beautifully that even the god of the dead was moved.
He summoned Eurydice's spirit and told Orpheus that she would follow up to the world of day and be his living wife again. However, if he looked back at her before they stood in the sunlight together, she would vanish back into the underworld and no new pleas would convince Hades to release her again. Orpheus, however, was unable to keep from making sure that she was truly following him, looked back too soon and lost her again.
After his death he was reunited with her and together they dwelt forever
in the gardens of Elysium, the ancient Greek version of paradise.
he was not to look back at her until he returned out of the Underworld
Hades didn't really 'capture' Eurydice- she stepped on a poisonous snake and died, entering Hades' domain herself- the Underworld.
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.
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.
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.
he was not to look back at her until he returned out of the Underworld
hades is from orpheas and eurydice and his is in the underworld
Orpheus went down to Hades to rescue his love, Eurydice, by playing his lute. He charmed Hades and Persephone with his music, convincing them to allow Eurydice to return to the living world on the condition that he must not look back at her until they reached the surface. Unfortunately, Orpheus looked back just before reaching safety, causing Eurydice to be lost to him forever.
Hades didn't really 'capture' Eurydice- she stepped on a poisonous snake and died, entering Hades' domain herself- the Underworld.
Hades promised to let Eurydice return, if on the trip Orpheus would not turn round before reaching his own home.
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.
Eurydice is unable to return to daylight because of a condition set by Hades, the god of the underworld. After Orpheus, her husband, successfully persuades Hades to allow her to return to the living world, he must not look back at her until they have both reached the surface. However, Orpheus, overwhelmed by doubt and longing, looks back before they are fully out, causing Eurydice to be pulled back into the underworld forever. This tragic moment highlights themes of trust and the consequences of human emotions.
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.
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.
Eurydice his wife.
Most of it takes place in the Underworld of Hades.
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.