The Tale of Orpheus as Told From Garet
Title: The Tale of Orpheus as Told From Garet
Author: Arda Wilson
Orpheus was one of
the few mortals who
could play a musical
instrument very well.
Orpheus did meet a
lady by the name of
Eurydice, and it did
happen that she was
killed by a serpent's
poison. Orpheus,
deeply saddened,
decided to journey to
the deep underworld to
recover his lost love.
He was able to soothe
the lords and ladies of
the underworld with
his songs, and
successfully brought
them to his will. They
agreed that Eurydice
should be set free,
under one condition.
Orpheus could not look
back at his lover all
the way back to the
overworld.
Orpheus agreed, and started up to the overworld. He was dying to see if his lover was behind him but he did not look. Upon ariving to the overworld, Orpheus was quick to look but, but alas, he was too quick for Eurydice had not yet passed from the cave of the underworld. The last words did he hear from his love was "Farewell". He tried to return to the underworld but he was barred from entering.
So ends the tale of
Orpheus and
Eurydice.
