2007-02-15 08:26:51 · 6 answers · asked by Olivia 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Yes. Orpheus was a mistrel who's skill with the lyre was so divine that wild animals would stop to listen to him and trees would uproot themselves to follow him.
Orpheus fell in love with and married a nymph names Eurydice. They lived many happy years together, but, sadly, one day Eurydice stepped on a poisonous snake and was bitten, and killed from the poison. Orpheus was so devastated by his loss that he decided to journey to the Underworld (ruled by Hades) to try and get his wife back.
Once there Orpheus played his lyre so sweetly that the ghosts and guardians of the Underworld let him pass. They brought him to Hades, who told Orpheus to play for him. Orpheus played so well that Hades told him he could have his wife back...on one condition.
On the entire journey out Orpheus kept his promise to Hades. He did not even turn around once to see Eurydice silently following him. However, as he neared the exit, he began to feel distrust for Hades, for part of the bargain was that Orpheus could never return to the Underworld after he left. This feeling grew so srong that at the last minute he whirled around to see if Eurydice was there.
It turned out Hades was telling the truth - he was willing to let Eurydice go. But Orpheus failed to keep his part of the bargain, and Eurydice only had time to give a small, sad smile to Orpheus before being sucked back to the Underworld.
2007-02-15 08:34:30 · answer #1 · answered by livo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name of anemone plant is connected with the ancient myth, telling the famous love story between Adonis and Aphrodite. According to this myth, when Adonis lived with Aphrodite, the two lovers would go hunting in the woods. As Adonis chased game through the forest, the goddess would follow closely behind, in her swan-driven chariot, dressed as a huntress. Aphrodite's ex-lover, the god of war Ares, grew jealous of her affair with the mortal. While his rival was hunting alone, Ares disguised himself as a boar and attacked Adonis causing him lethal injuries.Adonis used his spear to strike back to Ares, but was soon gored to death by the boar's great tusks. Aphrodite hurried to Adonis in her chariot, but his soul had already descended into the Underworld. In despair, she sprinkled nectar on Adonis’ wounds. As Aphrodite bore her lover's body out of the woods, crimson anemones sprung up where each drop of blood and nectar fell onto the earth. It is said that that the wind which blows the blossoms open, will soon afterwards blow the petals away; so it is called the Anemone, or Wind Flower, for that which brings forth its life, ends it.
2007-02-15 08:51:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The story of Medea and Jason of course!
Jason was the chief of the Argo's expedition and the son of Aeson,king of Thessalia. Jason was sent to get back the Golden Fleece in Colchide. That's where he met Medea. She was Aeetes' daughter, king of Colchide. Aeetes told Jason that he would get back the Golden Fleece if he succeeded against 2 bulls, an army of lens born from the earth and dragon. He asked Medea for some help because she was a magician. She accepted if they would both get married. Jason accepted and succeeded. He got back home with the Golden Fleece and Medea. There she killed his uncle so they had to escaped and they went to Corinth where Creon, the king, told Jason that they could stay overthere if Jason got married with Glauke/Creuse, Creon's daughter. Jason accepted and Medea felt betrayed so she had to do something to make him feel really bad. First she killed Creuse and her father during the wedding day and then she killed the sons Medea got with Jason.
2007-02-16 05:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by louloute 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My faveorite myth personally originates from ancient greec and thats the story of how herculese faced the 12 trials as a punishment for
killing his children when he was origanally fooled by his mother and brother as well as his wife
2007-02-15 08:33:09 · answer #4 · answered by Sunfire666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like telling people the myth of Horus and Set. The good one, with the sex still in it.
2007-02-15 09:54:31 · answer #5 · answered by Cobalt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my fav. myth is that bigfoot isnt a real animal or that aliens arent visiting us or that america the great was behind 911 or that the human race will be dead in 100 years because there are enough nuclear bombs on earth to blow it into pieces 8 times over .. o wait that's true if we dont stop the terrorists who seek them
2007-02-15 11:08:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋