The Story about Orpheus and Eurydice (A GREEK Myth)

 Once there was a famous musician called Orpheus. He was considered  the greatest musician of the time. Apollo, the Greek god of music, admired him very much and presented him with a "lyre", a music instrument. No one could resist his music. Human and gods alike were charmed by his music. It was said that even wild beasts used to sit and listen to him.

Meanwhile Orpheus met a wood nymph called Eurydice. Nymphs were supposed to be minor deities who looked like beautiful women. They fell in love with each other and got married. They were very happy. One day Eurydice had the misfortunate of stepping on a snake. The snake bit her and she died. Orpheus was heartbroken. He refused to accept that his wife was dead. Orpheus brave man. He decided to go to the land of the dead to bring his wife back. He was not afraid to take on such a perilous journey.

After travelling for a long time, he reached the shores of the River Styx, the river which separated the world of the living and the world of the death. There, he met Charon, the boatman of the underworld. Charon refused to take Orpheus in his boat. "No one but the dead can enter the underworld.", he said. But clever Orpheus, playing his lyre, persuaded Charon to row him across the river. Then, he charmed Cerberus, the enormous three-headed guardian dog of the underworld with his music. The dog let him pass.

Hades and Persephone , the king and the queen of the underworld were amazed by the purpose of his visit. They were also enchanted by his music and felt story for him. "I will give you one chance," Hades said. He agreed to let Orpheus take Eurydice back. "If you don't look back until you reach world of the living, she will be yours. But if you break you promise, she will turn into a sprit again," Hades warned.

Orpheus agreed and began the journey. But, as he stepped from the cave the underworld, he became impatient. He turn back to look at his wife. Sadly, Eurydice had not yet fully emerged. At once she sank back murmuring "farewell"

so his attempted failed.......