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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.
Who is the husband of Eurydice?
In the classical story of Eurydice (a wood nymph and daughter of the god Apollo), her husband is Orpheus. The story goes that on their wedding day, Eurydice stepped on a viper and died, so Orpheus played a song so moving that all of the deities and nymphs told him to go to the underworld to retrieve Eurydice. He played before the god of the underworld (Hades) and his wife (Persephone) and was allowed to take Eurydice back to the land of the living.
In Greek mythology who married Eurydice?
Orpheus, son of the Muse Calliope, married Eurydice. He was a brilliant magician. On their wedding day, Eurydice was bitten by a snake and died. Orpheus traveled to the Underworld to get her back, playing music so that Cerberus, the three-headed dog who guarded the Underworld, would let him past. His music also swayed Persephone, Queen of the Dead, who persuaded her husband Hades to let Eurydice go back with Orpheus. Hades agreed, but only if Orpheus would not look back at her until they reached the surface. Orpheus agreed, but he looked back when they were almost there, and Eurydice was taken back to the Underworld. Orpheus grieved, and he was eventually killed by a band of Maenads, female followers of Dionysus who were often drunk and insane.
Why did a satyr chase eurydice?
It appears that it was the shepherd Aristaeus who chased Eurydice. She was the wife of Orpheus. Aristaeus chased her because he had fallen in love with her. However she trod on a snake & died. Orpheus descended into Hades after her and his singing so charmed the Gods that they agreed to let Euridice accompany him back to the upper world. However Orpheus had to go through Hades and not look back. He did so trying to check if Eurydice was following him and she vanished from his sight.
Whose music persuaded Hades to let his lover go?
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.
What is specially tragic about Eurydice's death?
Well, she had just been married to Orpheus before she imediatly died from a poisonous snake bite. Then when Orpheus went to try to recieve her from the Underworld, he and Hades made a deal. She would follow behind Orpheus until the exit came , but he wasn't allowed to look behind him and if he did, Eurydice would have to go back to the Underworld. But when he came really close to the exit, he thought Hades was tricking him so he looked behind and saw Eurydice just before she was taken back to the Underworld. After that Orpheus was torn apart by angry Nymphs because he wouldn't dance with them. Later, the Nine Muses gave him a proper funeral before he joined his wife in the Underworld.
Why did the gods of the underworld make their one condition to Orpheus?
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.
When his lover died this hero could not bear to be without her so he travled to the underworld to bring her back his beautiful music helped him persuade hades to let her go?
Orpheus
What nicknames does Orpheus Spiliotopoulos go by?
Orpheus Spiliotopoulos goes by Orfs, and Orfy.
What is the difference between orpheus and eurydice?
Orpheus is a great musician who is going to marry this girl, Eurydice, but she gets bitten by a snake and dies! So he goes to the underworld to get her by playing his music which was irresistible, not even Hades could refuse him. He makes a deal with Hades which is he can have her but when they are leaving he mustn't look back at her until they are out of the Underworld. He agrees and they start venturing back. Once he gets into broad daylight he looks back and she is still in the dark. She said farewell and it was over. He was forbidden to go to the Underworld unless he was actually dead. On his way back to his home to weep, he was playing his lyre, until people ran out and ripped him limb to limb.
Why did Hades curse Eurydice?
He didn't curse her. She died from the bite of a venomous snake, gotten while fleeing the unwanted attention of a Satyr. Her husband, Orpheus, sang such moving melodies of his love for her, that the gods themsevles wept, bidding the man to go into the underworld to retrieve his lost love. Now, once in Hades, Orpheus begged for his lovers life from Hades and Persephone, and upon hearing his sad music, they relented. Of course, the rules of death were hard to overcome, and Hades was not one to release his charges without condition. He said that Orpheus was allowed to take Eurydice out of Hades, but he had to travel in front of her, and he wasn't allowed to look back at her until they had completely exited the realm. Happily, he set about his task, leading his wife out of the dark realm. Just as they were in view of daylight, and the exit, Orpheus could no longer resist the urge to see his love's face. Just as he turned, he caught just a glimpse of her vanishing; just as Hades promised she would be if he didn't honor their bargain.
What was the afterlife like in Greek mythology?
They used to believe that they'd go underworld I know it was close the the river Styx and was believed to be run by the Greek god Hades one of the main gods. King of the Underworld.You should know that there were different districts in the underworld:Tartarus is a place of punishment for sinners. It resembles Hell and is the opposite of Elysium, the afterlife for the blessed.Those who are no great sinners or blessed, stay in an indefinite area of Hades like shadows with no memories of life.There were also underworld gods there ruled by the grim Hades, They where:Charon - the ferryman of the deadCronus - King of ElysiumErinyes - Goddess of vengeanceHecate - Goddess of magic and ghostsHermes Chthonius - guide of the deadHypnus - God of sleepMoirae - Goddess of fateNyx - Goddess of nightPersephone - Queen of the underworldThanatus - God of deathAnd of course Hades King of the underworld.It was believed to be guarded by Cerberus A 3 headed dog owned by Hades.Once in the underworld there was no taking out. Don't believe in that film Hercules. It is true that he went down to the Underworld but he didn't get anyone out!Although no one has actually got anyone out Orpheus (or-fee-uss) was close to getting Eurydice (yoo-rid-ee-see) from the underworldOrpheus and EurydiceEurydice stepped on a poisonous snake and was bitten in the foot. Hades, King of the underworld instantly sent death to collect her and by the time Orpheus, Eurydice's husband hared the news of his wife's death it was too late. Orpheus was upset. He was determined not to give up when he decided to go to the underworld and get his wife.When he got there Persephone immediately wanted to help, Hades finally gave in and called for Eurydice. There she was a grey ghost of Eurydice. Hades agreed to her being taken back up to the earth surface on the condition that he never looks back. Orpheus agreed to this and was taken up with Hermes.They started walking up to the earths surface, they where very close when Orpheus just couldn't help but glance back, just to make sure that she was behind. He broke the deal and Eurydice was sent back.Orpheus was upset and begged for a second chance but he was not given one.He started sharing the story of his adventure. Eventually he was killed by a group of Thracian women and was taken over the river Styx and reunited with Eurydice where he was to be happy forever.
