The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice

In the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice, love transcended the boundaries of life and death.

Orpheus, the master musician, married Eurydice, only to lose her to a venomous snake bite.

His love so profound, Orpheus braved the underworld, charming its inhabitants with his music for a chance to reclaim Eurydice.

The rulers of the dead, Hades and Persephone, moved by his songs, agreed to her return with a catch—Orpheus must not look back until they reached the light of the world above.

But doubt plagued him, and just before the threshold of life, he looked back, only to lose Eurydice forever.

Orpheus then devoted himself to his music, singing tales of love and loss, touching the hearts of all, even the gods.

Yet, his fate was sealed by the jealousy of the Maenads, who ended his mortal life, leaving the natural world to lament the loss of its sweetest singer.

In death, Orpheus was reunited with Eurydice, free to gaze upon her without fear, their love enduring even in the afterlife.

Their story, a testament to the power of love, gave birth to the art of the love poem, forever capturing the hearts of lovers since.