Agriope

Another name for the wife of Orpheus who was usually known as Eurydike (Eurydice).

She was a tree nymph, a dryad.

She was pursued by Apollon’s son, Aristaios and, as she was fleeing, she was bitten by a poisonous snake and died.

After her death, Orpheus was so distraught that he ventured into the Underworld in an attempt to bring her back to the sunlight.

Orpheus used his wit and talent to charm Hades (lord of the Underworld) and Agriope (Eurydike) was allowed to return to the surface of the earth provided that Orpheus lead the way and not look back to see if she was following him.

At the very last moment Orpheus was compelled to look around and, by doing so, Agriope (Eurydike) was returned to the land of the dead and lost to Orpheus until he also died.