A LONG WALK The underworld was dark and quiet Suddenly Hades heard music A man was singing about his wife He begged Hades to let her come back to life Hades ruled the underworld Myths said people went to this dark place after they died 5 CHAPTER 1
Hades agreed The wife could leave the underworld But the lovers had to walk single file And they could not look back The man’s name was Orpheus He was a talented musician He sang and played the lyre 6
Orpheus used music to sneak into the underworld and get Hades to help 7