Summary:
Orpheus and Eurydice: Orpheus wished to get his wife, Eurydice, back from the underworld. So, using music, he entered the underworld and struck a deal with Hades to let go of Eurydice on the condition that he not look at her when they are walking up. On the last step, Orpheus turns around to see if Eurydice has followed him, but he loses her forever.
Ceres et Proserpina: Pluto abducted Proserpina from Ceres, her mother, to live in the Underworld. However, Ceres was furious and demanded that Proserpina live with her. Pluto and Ceres struck a deal to share Proserpina.
Arethusa: Arethusa tries to flea Alpheus and successfully does under the guidance of Artemis. She turns into a waterfall.
Pandora: Jupiter, in order to punish human beings, let Pandora open a jar full of diseases with no panaceas. This is how humans were punished for being selfish.
Niobe: Niobe bragged about having more sons and daughters than Leto, mother of Apollo and Artemis. As revenge, Apollo and Artemis kill all of the sons and daughters of Niobe.
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