I am trying to figure out a character's name from Greek mythology?

So the guy I'm thinking about is the guy that was told not to look back


at the girl running behind him (his wife he rescued or something), and if he did she would disappear forever. The guy turns back and she's gone.





The name is on the tip of my tongue but I can't figure it out!


Please help

I am trying to figure out a character's name from Greek mythology?
He's Orpheus. His wife is Eurydice.
Reply:The above answers are correct.


I thought I would enclose a link to mythography


http://www.loggia.com/myth/index.html





Here is the story of Orpheus,


The musician descends to the dark Underworld and begs Hades to release his wife Eurydice from the realm of the dead. After explaining how his young bride was accidentally killed, Orpheus uses his powers as a musician to persuade Hades to let him bring Eurydice back to the land of the living. The god of the Underworld agrees to the request, with one condition - Orpheus must not look upon Eurydice until they both reach the surface of the earth. However, the enthusiastic bard forgets this warning and glances at his lovely wife just before they are free of the Underworld. At this moment, Orpheus once again loses his wife.





The story now takes an even more tragic turn. After losing Eurydice for a second time, Orpheus wanders the earth in despair. The musician loved his wife desperately, and wants nothing to do with women. A group of Thracian Maenads, however, take revenge on Orpheus and tear him to pieces. But there is a poetic note to this sad ending. It is said that even after his death, the head of Orpheus floated down the Hebrus river, singing a beautiful and enchanting song of lost love.
Reply:Yes you do know the right story and his name is Orpheus and his wifes name is Eurydice.
Reply:Orpheus.