Dramatic Monologue - Orpheus and Eurydice.

You must not turn around. You must not look back. I know that I must not disobey this simple request. Yet, I cannot stop my mind from running untamed. I now listen closely for Eurydice's footfall behind me, but her shade makes no sound. Could I have been tricked by Hades and his cold Queen Persephone? Did Eurydice fall behind? Questions of mistrust and other morbid thoughts seem to close in on my brain. I …

…originally taken from me, she now descends back to the Underworld. "Immortal Gods! Hear my cry!" Emotions of disbelief and discontent now permeate and invade my soul. How could I be so weak as to lose my faith? Now once again death has coveted and encompassed Eurydice. The words of Hades now seem to mock me. I fear that they will never leave my mind: You must not turn around. You must not look back.