In Greek mythology, there were several characters named Eurydice (Eurydíkê, Ευρυδίκη). The bust of Zeus found at Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican) Greek mythology is the telling of stories created by the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the general, on the ancient Greek civilization. ...

Wife of Orpheus

The most famous was a woman — or a nymph — who was the wife of Orpheus. While fleeing from Aristaeus, she was bitten by a serpent and died. Distraught, Orpheus played such sad songs and sang so mournfully that all the nymphs and gods wept and gave him advice. Orpheus traveled to the underworld and by his music softened the hearts of Hades and Persephone, and even made the Furies weep. It was then granted that Eurydice be allowed to return with him to the world of the living. But the condition was attached that he should walk in front of her and not look back until he had reached the upper world. In his anxiety, he broke his promise, and Eurydice vanished again from his sight. The story in this form belongs to the time of Virgil, who first introduces the name of Aristaeus. Other ancient writers, however, speak of Orpheus' visit to the underworld; according to Plato, the infernal gods only "presented an apparition" of Eurydice to him. In Greek mythology, a nymph is any member of a large class of female nature entities, either bound to a particular location or landform or joining the retinue of a god or goddess. ... The head of Orpheus, from an 1865 painting by Gustave Moreau. ... A minor god in Greek mythology, Aristaeus or Aristaios was the son of Apollo and the huntress Cyrene, who despised spinning and other womanly arts but spent her days hunting. ... In Greek mythology, the underworld indicates the kingdom of deaths. ... Hades, Greek god of the underworld, enthroned, with his bird-headed staff, on a red-figure Apulian vase made in the 4th century BC. For other uses, see Hades (disambiguation). ... Proserpine by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1874) (Tate Gallery, London In Greek mythology, Persephone (Greek Περσεφόνη, PersephónÄ“) was the Queen of the Underworld, the Kore or young maiden, and the daughter of Demeter— and Zeus, in the Olympian version. ... This article is about the characters from Greek myth. ... A bust of Virgil, from the entrance to his tomb in Naples, Italy. ... For other uses, see Plato (disambiguation). ...

This story and the characters of Orpheus, Eurydice, and Aristaeus were published in Special Issue 1 of the acclaimed The Sandman comic book series by Author Neil Gaiman, under the title The Song of Orpheus. Released by DC Comics in 1993, the penciller was Bryan Talbot, the inker was Mark Buckingham, the colorist was Daniel Vozzo, and the letterer was Todd Klien. The head of Orpheus, from an 1865 painting by Gustave Moreau. ... A minor god in Greek mythology, Aristaeus or Aristaios was the son of Apollo and the huntress Cyrene, who despised spinning and other womanly arts but spent her days hunting. ... The Sandman is a comic book series written by Neil Gaiman. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Neil Richard Gaiman () (born November 10, 1960, Portchester, Hampshire) is an English author of numerous science fiction and fantasy works, including many graphic novels. ... DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Bryan Talbot (born February 24, 1952) is a British comic book artist and writer. ... Mark Buckingham is an English comic book artist. ...

Connections with other mythologies

The story of Eurydice and Orpheus has strong similarities with the Japanese myth of Izanami and Izanagi and the Mayan myth of Ix Chel and Itzamna. There may be connections going back to Paleolithic times. The other myths seem to be more violent and horrifying than the Greek version. This may be due at least in part to Virgil, Plato, and the other classical writers softening down the story, which in its older versions (now lost) may have also been very violent. Japanese mythology is a very complex system of beliefs that embraces Shinto and Buddhist traditions as well as agriculture-based folk religion. ... In Japanese mythology, Izanami (Katakana: イザナミ; Kanji: 伊弉冉尊 or 伊邪那美命, meaning She who invites) is a goddess of both creation and death, as well as the former wife of the god Izanagi. ... 天瓊を以て滄海を探るの図. Painting by Eitaku Kobayashi (Meiji period). ... 74. ... In Maya mythology, Ixchel was an earth and moon goddess, patroness of weavers and pregnant women. ... Maya mythology refers to the pre-Columbian Maya civilizations extensive polytheistic religious beliefs. ... The Paleolithic or Palaeolithic (Greek παλαιός paleos=old and λίθος lithos=stone or the Old Stone Age) was the first period in the development of human technology of the Stone Age. ...

Drama

Cover of the opera, Eurydice.

Eurydice (also Erudice or Euridice) is an opera written in Florence by Jacopo Peri and Ottavio Rinuccini in 1600. It was created for the marriage of Henry IV and Maria de Medici. This is considered by some to be the second work of modern opera, and the first such musical drama to survive to the present day. (The first, Dafne, was written by the same authors in 1597.) Image File history File links Description: Cover for the opera Eurydice. ... Image File history File links Description: Cover for the opera Eurydice. ... The Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. ... Eurydice (also Erudice or Euridice) is an opera written in Florence by Jacopo Peri and Ottavis Rinnuccini in 1600. ... The Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. ... Florence (Italian: ) is the capital city of the region of Tuscany, Italy. ... Jacopo Peri (August 20, 1561 – August 12, 1633) was an Italian composer and singer, often called the inventor of opera. ... Ottavio Rinuccini (1562-1621) was an Italian Baroque composer and librettist. ... 1600 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... “Matrimony” redirects here. ... Henry IV (French: Henri IV; December 13, 1553 – May 14, 1610), was the first monarch of the Bourbon dynasty in France. ... Marie de Medici (April 26, 1573 - July 3, 1642), born in Italy as Maria de Medici, was queen consort of France under the French name Marie de Médicis. ... Events 17 January - A court case in Guildford recorded evidence that a certain plot of land was used for playing “kreckett” (i. ...

For many of the other stage and screen reinterpretations of the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, see the article on Orpheus. Eurydice is also a play which retells the myth of Orpheus from Eurydice's point of view. The head of Orpheus, from an 1865 painting by Gustave Moreau. ... Eurydice is a play by Sarah Ruhl which retells the myth Orpheus from the perspective of Eurydice, his wife. ... In literature and storytelling, a point of view is the related experience of the narrator — not that of the author. ...

Wife of Creon

Another woman in Greek mythology named Eurydice was the wife of Creon, a king of Thebes. She appears briefly in Sophocles' Antigone, to kill herself after learning that her son Haemon and his betrothed, Antigone, had both committed suicide. She thrusts a knife into her heart and curses Creon for the death of her two sons: Haimon and Megareus. There are two kings in Greek mythology named Creon, or Kreeon (ruler), and one historical person. ... Thebes (in Demotic Greek: Θήβα — Thíva, Katharevousa: — Thēbai or Thíve) is a city in Greece, situated to the north of the Cithaeron range, which divides Boeotia from Attica, and on the southern edge of the Boeotian plain. ... Sophocles (ancient Greek: ; 495 BC - 406 BC) was the second of three great ancient Greek tragedians. ... Antigone (play) redirects here. ... In Greek mythology, Haemon (bloody) (or Haimon) was the son of Creon and Eurydice. ... Antigone by Frederic Leighton Antigone (Eng. ...

Wife of Acrisius

One Eurydice was wife to Acrisius, king of Argos, mother of Danae and therefore grandmother to Perseus. She was said to have been a daughter to Lacedaemon and Sparta, the legendary founders of Sparta. Generally, she is confused with Orpheus's Eurydice. Acrisius was a mythical king of Argos, and a son of Abas and Ocalea. ... Coordinates 37°37′ N 22°43′ E Country Greece Periphery Peloponnese Prefecture Argolis Province Argos Population 29,505 Area 5. ... Danae by Gustav Klimt, 1907. ... Perseus with the head of Medusa, by Antonio Canova, completed 1801 (Vatican Museums) Perseus, Perseos, or Perseas (Greek: Περσεύς, Περσέως, Περσέας), the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits helped establish the hegemony of Zeus and the Twelve... Lacedaemon, or Lakedaimon, Grk. ... In Greek mythology, Sparta was the daughter of Eurotas by Clete. ... Sparta (Doric: Spárta, Attic: SpártÄ“) is a city in southern Greece. ...

Wife of Electryon

Eurydice, daughter of Pelops was marred to Electryon, king of Mycenae and son of Perseus. She bore him Alcmena, mother of Heracles. In other versions of the myth Eurydice's place was taken by Anaxo, Electryon's neice. In Greek mythology, Pelops (Greek Πέλοψ) (from pelios: dark; and ops: face, eye) was a son of Tantalus and Dione. ... In Greek mythology, Electryon was the father of Alcmene, son of Perseus and Andromeda, and king of Mycenae. ... A clay tablet with writing in Linear B from Mycenae. ... For the constellation, see Perseus (constellation); for the Macedonian king, see Perseus of Macedon Perseus with the Head of Medusa Perseus was the son of Danae, the only child of Acrisius king of Argos. ... In Greek mythology Alcmene, or Alkmênê (might of the moon) was the mother of Heracles. ... Hercules, a Roman bronze (Louvre Museum) For other uses, see Heracles (disambiguation). ...

Wife of Nestor

The wife of Nestor was also named Eurydice. In Greek mythology, Nestor of Gerênia (Greek: Νέστωρ) was the son of Neleus, the King of Pylos, and Chloris. ...

Wife of Ilus

Eurydice (daughter of Adrastus) was married to Ilus, the father of Laomedon.[1], In Greek mythology, Adrastus, or Adrastos (he who stands his ground, son of Talaus) was one of the three kings at Argos, along with Iphis and Amphiaraus, who was married to Adrastus sister Eriphyle. ... Ilus is the name of several mythological/homeric persons associated directly or indirectly with Troy. ... In Greek mythology, Laomedon was a Trojan king and father of Ganymedes, Priam, Astyoche, Lampus, Hicetaon, Clytius, Cilla, Aethylla, and Hesione. ...

Nereid

One of the Nereids was also named Eurydice In Greek mythology, the Nereids (NEER-ee-eds) are blue-haired sea nymphs, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris. ...

Modern Eurydice

Eurydice is also a modern poem by Carol Ann Duffy, featured in The World's Wife. The poem gives the myth a modern twist. Carol Ann Duffy (born December 23, 1955) is a British poet, playwright and freelance writer born in Glasgow, Scotland. ... The Worlds Wife is a collection of poems by Carol Ann Duffy published in 1999. ...

The Cruxshadows have a song named "Eurydice (Don't Follow)" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_Addendum

See also

• Epigoni

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