Tricking Death Itself - Orpheus & Eurydice vs Satyavan & Savirtri
Orpheus was one of the most talented musicians of ancient Greece, who was very devoted to his wife Eurydice. One day, Eurydice died after accidentally slipping into a pit of vipers(vipers naturally make their homes in pits and live together? I never knew that!), which promptly bit and killed her. Orpheus, in great despair, traveled the world with his lyre, which he was so lauded for it was said that while Hermes had created it, only Orpheus had truly perfected it, and began to play. He played music so mournful and desolate that every being recognized his sorrow and grief. Everybody, from mortals to gods suggested that he visit the underworld, realm of Hades, and visit Eurydice. He did as such and despite the underworld's natural evils, Orpheus descended downwards through the ancient equivalent of hell to the palace of Hades and Persephone themselves, where he played his music, and told a tale of sorrow and regret and mourning, so powerful in its emotion and expression that they ag