~ * ORPHEUS and EURIDICE * ~ by luciferino
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Orpheus (OHR-fee-us or OHR-fyoos)
Supremely gifted minstrel who attempted to rescue his dead wife from the Underworld. Orpheus had been taught to play the lyre by Apollo, and such was his skill on the instrument, together with the sweetness of his singing voice, that he could charm wild animals and even cause trees to uproot themselves and follow in his steps. Jason and the Argonauts took him along when they quested after the Golden Fleece, and Orpheus saved them from shipwreck by drowning out the treacherously alluring voices of the Sirens with his own musical stylings.
Orpheus fell in love with a nymph named Eurydice and blissful was their life together until one day she was pursued by a son of Apollo, the minor deity Aristaeus. In her headlong eagerness to escape, she stepped on a poisonous snake, was bitten and died. Disconsolate, Orpheus found a cave which lead to Hades and followed Eurydice to the Underworld. Here his musical charms were so persuasive that the King of the Dead permitted the minstrel to take his sweetheart Home with him - on one condition.
This condition was so simple that it takes some explaining to account for Orpheus's failure to heed it. Perhaps he could not bear to keep his eyes off their beloved object for a moment longer. Perhaps he wanted to share his rapture at birdsong and sunshine as they approached the mouth of the cave. Or maybe he wanted Eurydice to hear the latest lick that he had worked out on his lyre. In any case, he did the one thing he had been forbidden. He turned around and looked at Eurydice, and she was lost to him forever.
Orpheus swore he would never love another, and it may have been the steadfastness of this vow which caused certain wild women of Thrace to tear him limb from limb in a fit of jealousy. They threw his head into a river, and it kept on singing all the way to the sea.
I hope you klike this strange version of the story, big kisses at all you smack Orietta
Comments (47)
Awesome!!! wonderful and magical scene :)
Wow. Fabulous image!!! I am familiar with the Myth and this is an incredible image based on it. Really stunning work. Just so excellent. Everything is where it should be and the composition is perfect. Fantastic.
that is beutiful and excelllent!!!!!
Gorgeous scene....
Xcellent, love the story......fab
One another great work on this creation, Orietta. I really like the ambiance of the scene and the lightings. :) 8)
Wicked render and wonderful rightup about it!!! excellent work! hugs anne :}
Great work on poses!
What a fantastic background... Your postwork is beautiful as always... Love the hair and the great poses and expressions...
Excellent work as always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stunning image and a great store!! Beautiful image, Ori!! tonz of hugz
Very beautiful piece of art. I love it, quite well and unique.
amazing work here orietta like always....tops
Excellent
Gorgeous, magical image!
wow another amazing image!
stunning image and great scene and lightning , good job
Ohhhhhh, this is wonderful Ori!!!!! Stunning in every way!!!! Huggggs Sandy
Wow..Incredible image..Your artwork blows me away!!!
Gorgeous work, Ori! Excellent! :o)
ANOTHER MASTERPIECE. YOU ALWAYS HAVE A GREAT SUPRISE LIKW PUTTING A SMALL WING IN THE HAIR. GREAT IDEA GREAT WORK.
Excellent! Awesome scene! Both characters are so fantastic!
You did it again Orietta. Gorgeous szene. splendid!!!
Oh wow, excellent render you did here! Bravo!
excellent work of spiritual essence.
wow what a grogeous render. amazing postwork love the colors and that soft tone. excellent
A fantastic creation!!Amazing work!!!
great fantasy scene and characters and excellent postwork
Ommgh thats very cool
Wonderful art!!!! Very handsome and original angel !!! BRAVISSIMA !!! CIAO