Eurydice and Orpheus Source: Edith Hamilton's "Mythology"
- Orpheus was a great mortal musician.
- Eurydice fell in love with Orpheus and they were married.
- Eurydice died soon after the marriage, and Orpheus was determined to bring her back.
- Orpheus journeyed to Hades to try to find Eurydice.
- Eurydice was given back to Orpheus if he agreed to not look at her in their journey back.
- Orpheus looked too soon, so Eurydice when back to Hades.
- Orpheus died soon after his return, making the nightingales sing sweeter where he was buried.