ORPHEUS was the greatest musician of Greek myths. The son of the Callliope and Apollo,
god of music. Orphans was given the lyre by Apollo. Not only could Orpheus play the lyre,
he could also sing. It was said that when Orphans played and sang, , he made everything within
the sound hearing move. The trees and rock moved and his music was so beautiful it tamed wild
beasts, and the rivers changed course and followed him
Orpheus in love with Eurydice. On their wedding day, Orpheus bride was bite on the ankle by a
viper snake and died. Orpheus so over come with grief that he vowed to never love another .
Orpheus to the underworld and begged Hades to let Eurydice return with him to the world.
Hades was so moved by the music Orpheus he agreed to let Orpheus take Eurydice back with the
only condition being could not look at Eurydice until they reached the upperworld. They were
could finally see the light of the upperworld when Orpheus glanced at Eurydice and suddenly
vanished. Orpheus lost his love forever because of his lack of faith.
Orpheus was never happy again on earth. He wandered in mourning in the wilderness.
When he sang and played tears flowed and trees wept.
The wild nymphs shouted for Orpheus to join them but Orpheus would not. The nymphs cried
so loudly that they could not hear the music , they were mad because Orpheus would not dance
with them. .The nymphs was so angry over Orpheus rejection that ripped Orpheus body apart
The muses grieved over Orpheus. They searched the seas for his body. When they found
Orpheus they gave him a proper funeral so he could be rejoined with Eurydice.
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