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The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is a tragic ___1___.
Orpheus is one of the most famous musicians ___2___
Greek mythology. Whenever he ___3___
his lyre (an instrument that ___4___
like a harp), it was said that not ___5___
wild beasts ___6___
even rocks and trees were moved to follow him.
According to the legend, Orpheus' wife, Eurydice,
died shortly ___7___
their marriage from a fatal snake ___8___.
Orpheus loved Eurydice so much ___9___
he went to the underworld to ___10___
the Queen of Hades, Persephone, to allow his wife to
live ___11___.
Charmed ___12___
his music, Persephone agreed, with a ___13___
that Orpheus would not ___14___
round to look at his wife until they reached the
human world.
Thus, Eurydice was released. While fleeing ___15___
Hades, Orpheus could not ___16___
the urge to look at his beloved wife. Moments ___17___
they reached the human realm, Orpheus looked back.
It was a tragic mistake.
Once he ___18___
his eyes on Eurydice, she disappeared, her soul ___19___
to be retrieved again. Orpheus, heartbroken and
guilt-ridden, was left to mourn ___20___
her for the rest of his life.
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The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is a tragic
one.
Orpheus is one of the most famous musicians
in
Greek mythology. Whenever he
played
his lyre (an instrument that
looks
like a harp), it was said that not
only
wild beasts but
even rocks and trees were moved to follow him.
According to the legend, Orpheus' wife, Eurydice,
died shortly after
their marriage from a fatal snake
bite.
Orpheus loved Eurydice so much
that
he went to the underworld to
ask
the Queen of Hades, Persephone, to allow his wife to
live again.
Charmed by
his music, Persephone agreed, with a
condition
that Orpheus would not turn
round to look at his wife until they reached the
human world.
Thus, Eurydice was released. While fleeing
from
Hades, Orpheus could not
resist
the urge to look at his beloved wife. Moments
before
they reached the human realm, Orpheus looked back.
It was a tragic mistake.
Once he set
his eyes on Eurydice, she disappeared, her soul
never
to be retrieved again. Orpheus, heartbroken and
guilt-ridden, was left to mourn for
her for the rest of his life.
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