Theres a story of a man whose lover or wife is sent to Hades. He is given the chance to save her. He walks to the place that she is, turns around, and then walks out. The thing is he can't see or hear her during this time. He is just suppose to trust that she is there and not turn around. When they are almost out he makes the mistake of turning around and she is banished forever. What are their names? Thank you for your help!
2006-07-01 23:53:47 · 5 answers · asked by C E 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Orpheus and his wife Eurydice
"The most famous was a woman—or a nymph—who was the wife of Orpheus. While fleeing from Aristaeus, she was bitten by a serpent and died. Distraught, Orpheus played such sad songs and sang so mournfully that all the nymphs and gods wept and gave him advice. Orpheus accomplished something no other person ever has: he traveled to the underworld and by his music softened the heart of Hades and Persephone and was -in fact- so sweet that it made the Furies weep, it was then granted that Eurydice be allowed to return with him to the world of the living. But the condition was attached that he should walk in front of her and not look back until he had reached the upper world. In his anxiety, he broke his promise, and Eurydice vanished again from his sight. "
2006-07-01 23:58:28 · answer #1 · answered by Victoria 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uhm.. lemme think
Orpheus and Eurydice:
Hades showed mercy only once: Because the music of Orpheus was so hauntingly good, he allowed Orpheus to bring his wife, Eurydice, back to the land of the living as long as she walked behind him and he never tried to look at her face until they got to the surface. Orpheus agreed but, yielding to the temptation to glance backwards, failed and lost Eurydice again, to be reunited with her only after his death.
2006-07-01 23:57:11 · answer #2 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orpheus and Eurydice. She was his wife,not just a lover
2006-07-03 10:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by Emily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't remember, but I can give you another piece of the tale to help you.
The man played an instrament that could enchant any beast. I think his name was Opheus or something like that.
2006-07-02 00:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so easy love that myth Orpheus & Eurydice here u go^^
2006-07-02 04:27:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋