Eurydice

[ yoo-rid-uh-see, yuh- ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. Also called A·gri·o·pe [uh, -, grahy, -, uh, -pee]. the wife of Orpheus.
2. the wife of Creon of Thebes.

Eurydice

/ jʊˈrɪdɪsɪ /

noun

1. Greek myth a dryad married to Orpheus, who sought her in Hades after she died. She could have left Hades with him had he not broken his pact and looked back at her

Example Sentences

When we remember Pearl Harbor, we find ourselves in the position of Orpheus, suddenly mistrusting Hades’ bargain, compelled to look back, only to discover that Eurydice has vanished.

From Time

When there, fans of songs and sweets should definitely make time to see if Eurydice is around.

From Washington Post

He leaves, sending Eurydice long fictional accounts of his travels.

From The Daily Beast

He was allowed to take Eurydice, as long as he did not look at her until they were once again in the sunlight of the upper world.

From The Daily Beast

Just as the lovely Eurydice stood in the doorway, the anxious Orpheus looked back.

From Project Gutenberg

The prohibition to look back was imposed on Orpheus when he went to rescue Eurydice from Hades.

From Project Gutenberg

The voices—except in the choruses—are all women's voices; and there are only three characters—Orpheus, Amor, and Eurydice.

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Who has forgotten that shrinking of the awed and tender imagination, which shuns the actual telling that Eurydice died?

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The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is often alluded to in poetry.

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