Can music bridge the divide between the living and the dead?

Ideas & Philosophy · Published 7 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: When the legendary musician Orpheus lost his bride, Eurydice, to an untimely death, he embarked on a desperate quest into the underworld to bring her back to the light.

This video explores the ancient myth of Orpheus, a poet and musician of unparalleled skill, and his marriage to the wood nymph Eurydice. It examines the tragic journey he undertakes into the underworld following their wedding ceremony to reclaim his lost love.

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