The Story of Orpheus and Eurydice: A love beyond life - Greek Mythology in Comics - See U in History
Summary
TLDROrpheus, son of Calliope and Apollo, was a legendary musician whose voice could charm nature itself. His courage was evident during the quest for the Golden Fleece, where his music protected the Argonauts from the Sirens. Tragically, his wife Eurydice died, leading Orpheus on a heart-wrenching journey to Hades to reclaim her. Despite his plea moving the gods of the underworld, a fateful glance back cost him Eurydice forever. His sorrowful end came at the hands of the Bacantes, but his legacy lives on as his lyre was immortalized among the stars.
Takeaways
- đ¶ Orpheus was a legendary musician in Greek mythology, known for his exceptional voice and musical talent inherited from his parents, the muse Calliope and the god Apollo.
- đ His music had a profound effect on nature; it could calm animals and make plants sway to the rhythm.
- đĄïž Orpheus demonstrated courage and was part of Jason's crew on the quest for the Golden Fleece, using his music to protect the Argonauts from the Sirens.
- đ He fell in love with Eurydice, who was also captivated by his music, leading to a marriage filled with passion but shadowed by ominous signs.
- đ Eurydice met a tragic end when she was bitten by a snake while fleeing from Aristaeus, a would-be assailant.
- đą Overwhelmed by grief, Orpheus used his musical prowess to lament Eurydice's death, and his once joyful music turned melancholic.
- đș With the help of Hermes, Orpheus ventured into the Underworld to plead with Hades and Persephone to release Eurydice back to the land of the living.
- đ” His music moved even the gods of the Underworld, leading Hades to agree to Eurydice's release under the condition that Orpheus not look back until they reached the surface.
- đ» Orpheus's failure to heed this warning resulted in Eurydice being pulled back into the Underworld, reinforcing the tragic nature of their love story.
- đ Consumed by sorrow, Orpheus's music never regained its former joy, and he eventually met a violent end at the hands of the Bacantes, followers of Dionysus.
- đ In the end, the Muses honored Orpheus by placing his lyre among the stars, and his spirit was said to be reunited with Eurydice in the Elysian Fields.
Q & A
Who were Orpheus' parents in Greek mythology?
-Orpheus was the son of the muse Calliope and the god Apollo.
What talents did Orpheus inherit from his parents?
-Orpheus inherited an unsurpassed melodious voice from his mother Calliope and a talent for writing outstanding music from his father Apollo.
How did Orpheus' music affect the natural world?
-When Orpheus played his lyre, animals would calm down and stop to listen to him, and even plants would swing to the music's rhythm.
In what famous quest did Orpheus participate?
-Orpheus was part of the Jason crew in their quest for the Golden Fleece.
How did Orpheus help the Argonauts escape the Sirens?
-Orpheus managed to muffle the deadly melody of the Sirens with his own music, allowing the Argonauts to escape their seductive song.
Who was Eurydice and how was she related to Orpheus?
-Eurydice was Orpheus' beloved wife, who was also his biggest fan and was deeply passionate about his songs.
What tragic event led to Eurydice's death?
-While fleeing from Aristeas, the beekeeper who wanted to rape her, Eurydice was stung by a snake and died in Orpheus' arms.
What did Orpheus do after Eurydice's death?
-Orpheus went to the underworld to plead with Hades and Persephone to allow him to bring Eurydice back to life.
What condition was set by Hades for Orpheus to take Eurydice back to the world of the living?
-Hades set the condition that Orpheus must go ahead and Eurydice would follow behind, but under no circumstances could Orpheus look back until they reached the surface.
What was the consequence of Orpheus looking back at Eurydice before reaching the surface?
-Orpheus looked back to ensure Eurydice was following, causing her to be pulled back into the underworld, and he lost her forever.
How did Orpheus meet his end, and what became of his lyre?
-Orpheus was killed by a group of Bacantes, the priestesses of Dionysus, who were enraged by his refusal to engage with them. His remains and lyre were thrown into a river, but the Muses honored him by turning his lyre into a constellation.
Outlines
đŒ The Legend of Orpheus: Music, Love, and Tragedy
The first paragraph introduces Orpheus, a legendary musician and poet in Greek mythology, who was the son of the muse Calliope and the god Apollo. Orpheus was renowned for his melodious voice and exceptional musical talent, which had the power to calm animals and make plants sway. He was also a courageous hero, part of Jason's crew on the quest for the Golden Fleece, where his music protected the Argonauts from the Sirens' deadly song. Orpheus met and fell in love with Eurydice, who was an ardent admirer of his songs. Despite ominous signs, they married and tried to live happily. Tragedy struck when Eurydice was killed by a snake while fleeing from Aristeas. Overwhelmed with grief, Orpheus used his music to lament her death, and his once joyful melodies turned melancholic. He sought the help of Zeus to bring Eurydice back to life but was directed to Hades. With Hermes' aid, Orpheus charmed his way through the Underworld, eventually moving Hades and Persephone with his sorrowful song. They allowed Eurydice to return with Orpheus on the condition that he not look back until they reached the world of the living. However, in a moment of doubt, Orpheus looked back, causing Eurydice to be lost to the Underworld forever.
đ Orpheus' Downfall and Legacy
The second paragraph describes the aftermath of Eurydice's second death. Orpheus, devastated, was barred from entering the Underworld again and fell into a deep depression, his music forever tinged with sadness. Eventually, he was found by the Bacantes, priestesses of Dionysus who desired him but were rejected. In their fury, they attacked Orpheus, initially repelled by his music but ultimately overcoming it with noise. They killed him, and his body and lyre were cast into a river. The Muses retrieved his lyre and placed it among the stars as a constellation, honoring his memory. Despite his tragic end, the story suggests that Orpheus was finally reunited with Eurydice in the afterlife, his spirit free to join her in the Elysian Fields.
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Keywords
đĄOrpheus
đĄMuse Calliope
đĄApollo
đĄGolden Fleece
đĄEurydice
đĄSirens
đĄHades
đĄCerberus
đĄPersephone
đĄBacantes
đĄChamps-Elysees
Highlights
Orpheus was a legendary musician and poet, son of the muse Calliope and the god Apollo.
He inherited a melodious voice from his mother and a talent for music from his father.
Orpheus' music had a calming effect on animals and plants.
He was a member of the Argonauts on the quest for the Golden Fleece.
Orpheus' music protected the Argonauts from the Sirens' deadly song.
Orpheus fell in love with Eurydice, who was his biggest fan.
Eurydice died after being bitten by a snake while fleeing from Aristeas.
Orpheus' music turned melancholic after Eurydice's death.
Zeus directed Orpheus to Hades to request Eurydice's return.
Orpheus' music charmed the boatman Charon and Cerberus, the three-headed dog.
Hades and Persephone were moved by Orpheus' lament for Eurydice.
Orpheus was granted Eurydice's return on the condition he not look back until they reached the surface.
Orpheus looked back prematurely, causing Eurydice to be lost to the underworld again.
Orpheus was killed by the Maenads, followers of Dionysus, after refusing their advances.
The Muses honored Orpheus by placing his lyre among the constellations.
Despite his tragic end, Orpheus was reunited with Eurydice in the Elysian Fields.
Transcripts
the greek world was full of musicians
and poets
who sang the deeds of gods and heroes
but none of them could compare to
orpheus
he was the son of the muse calliope and
the god apollo
from his mother he inherited an
unsurpassed melodious voice
and from his father a talent for writing
outstanding music
when he played his liar offered by
apollo the animals would calm down and
stop to listen to him
and even the plants would swing to the
music's rhythm
but orpheus was not only a virtuous
artist
he was also endowed with great courage
the young man was part of the jason crew
in his quest for the golden fleece
thanks to orpheus the argonauts escaped
the seductive siren song
since the hero managed to muffle the
deadly melody of sea creatures with his
own music
after returning from the adventure
orpheus met
the beautiful eurydice falling in love
eurydice was the biggest fan of
orpheus's songs
the young lady's passion for the songs
often made him jealous of his
own compositions during the couple's
marriage
dark omens pointed to a turbulent future
but nevertheless the couple decided to
live out their days as best they could
[Music]
one day while eurydice was walking
through the fields
she was spotted by aristeas the
beekeeper
the young woman ran away from the man
who wanted to rape her
but she encountered her sad fate
in her escape through the grass the
unfortunate girl was stung
by a snake eurydice failed to take many
steps
and fell to the ground upon hearing the
news orpheus ran to meet his beloved
the young woman died in the arms of her
lover before departing
for the kingdom of hades with her
beloved's body in his arms and making
use of his powerful voice
orpheus cried out the saddest
lamentation of all
the happiness in his songs disappeared
and from that day
on only dismal and melancholic sounds
came out of his lyre
the unhappy orpheus turned to zeus the
supreme olympian god
asking him to bring his beloved wife
back to life
zeus said he could not interfere in the
affairs of his brother hades
but orpheus could go to the world of the
dead to converse with the god of the
underworld
with hermes by his side along with the
messenger god
orpheus descended to the world of the
dead with his melodious verses
the young man softened the heart of the
boatman karen
who agreed to make his crossing over the
river of the dead
at the gates of the underworld was
cerberus haiti's
three-headed dog responsible for
stopping intruders
from entering his master's domain
orpheus played his liar
and sang him a quiet song that made the
dog fall asleep
hades and his wife persephone were
surprised by orpheus's presence in their
domains
enraged the god said how dare you invade
my domain's mortal creature
you shall tell me your motivation or you
will suffer and tartarus
for all eternity i'm begging you
to allow me to return to the world of
the living with my beloved eurydice
orpheus sang a sad song and the boy's
pain
was tremendously felt by all while
orpheus played his liar
the world of the dead stopped to listen
to him
sisyphus stopped rolling his stone and
for a moment
the furies forgot to punish sinners and
thieves
everyone was stunned by orpheus
hades was moved by orpheus's music to
the point of shedding an
iron tear queen persephone interceded
for orpheus
and hades asked for eurydice to be
brought to their presence
the couple's reunion moved everyone
that's when haiti spoke you two are free
to go
but you must go ahead and eurydice will
go right behind you
and under no circumstances can you look
back
otherwise you will lose her again
a dark path emerged from the underground
to the surface
and the couple set out for the world of
the living
orpheus walked all the way back feeling
concerned because he was not sure if
eurydice
could keep up with him when he was
almost at the end of the tunnel
and the sunlight was already hitting his
eyes orpheus
couldn't contain himself and looked back
to make sure his beloved was there
but at that very same instant
eurydice was pulled back into the world
of the dead
orpheus still attempted to hold his
beloved's hand
but it was too late orpheus was
desperate
and wanted to return to the underworld
but hermes stopped him
the desolate orpheus sank into a
terrible depression
and his music never rejoiced again
[Music]
sometime later he was found by a group
of
boccantes the dionysus priestesses
who wished to sleep with the young man
but he could only play
and sing his sad songs enraged the
bacantes threw stones at orpheus
but the power of his music dodged them
the bacantes decided to muffle the music
with bells
screams and drums no longer protected by
the music
orpheus was killed and pierced by the
bacantes
his remains along with his lyre were
thrown into the river
the dismayed muses picked his divine
liar
and honored him by turning it into a
constellation
despite his sad end orpheus's spirit was
free to meet his beloved eurydice
in the champs-elysees
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