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Don't look back: the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice

One of the great love stories in classic literature

Don't look back: the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice
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Daniela Ayoub
28/02/2025 11:30 ‧ 3 months ago | StarsInsider

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There are many incredible Greek mythology stories to revisit. Some teach us important life lessons, others explore themes that provoke thoughtful reflections about our own lives. The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is no different. Orpheus, an extraordinary musician, falls in love with Eurydice, a name meaning a rendition of 'true justice.' She dies soon after they marry. Devastated, Orpheus makes his way into the underworld in an attempt to retrieve her. Hades, the God of the underworld, agrees under the condition that Orpheus walks ahead of Eurydice, not looking back until they arrive in the upper world.

What does Orpheus do? How does he cope with the challenge to trust Hades' word against his own insecurity that Eurydice may not be behind him? Click through the gallery to find out. 

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