The Gaze of Orpheus is both a loss (of primordial polymorphous, autoerotic wholeness) and an ‘achieved anxiety’ (a precocious anticipation of an impossible maturity or return to wholeness” (Linder 82) The Gaze of Orpheus The Gaze of Orpheus is derived from the antiquarian Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Following his descent into the Underworld Orpheus disobeys Hades’ and Persephone’s condition for release of his wife Eurydice. "To you this tale refers, Who seek to lead your mind Into the upper day; For he who overcome should turn back his gaze Towards the Tartarean cave, Whatever excellence he takes with him He loses when
Look Back Again/Over the Distance helping a recently deceased young man deliver a final message to his lover. Look Back Again/Over the Distance "Look Back Again"/"Over the Distance" is a song by Hitomi Yaida, released as a double A-side single. It was the second single taken from the album "Candlize". "Look Back Again" reached 5th place in the charts with "Over the Distance" not performing as well and reaching 13th position. "Over the Distance" was featured in the Nintendo DS Rhythm game "Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan", as one of the most subdued songs in the game due to its use of soft bells and chimes replacing