Eurydice
Publié le 22/02/2012
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Greek A beautiful Dryad (tree
Nymph) who became the wife of Orpheus. While
pursued by Aristaeur, she was bitten by a serpent
and died. Stricken with grief, Orpheus charmed his
way into the Underworld (1) and persuaded Hades
to release his wife. Seduced by the beautiful music of
Orpheus, Hades let Eurydice go, on the condition
that Orpheus would not look back to see if she was
following. The pair had almost reached the entrance
to the world when Orpheus looked back. Eurydice
disappeared instantly and he never saw her again.
The tragic story of Orpheus and Eurydice is the
subject of many plays and operas.
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