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Are there any love stories in MythGreek myth that don't have one or both dying?

Phaedra and Hippolytus- Phaedra:
Phaedra is cursed to love theher own stepson Hippolytus, her step-son. Hippowho dies.

Galatea and Acis- Galatea:
Galatea attracts the love of Polyphemus, Polyphemuswho kills her lover Acis.

Hero and Leander- One reverse live on opposite sides of the Hellespont, Leander:
Leander swims to Hero's side guided by the light of a torch lit by Hero lights every night. StormA storm blows the torch out one night, Leander dies, and Hero drowns herself.

Orpheus and Eurydice- Eurydice:
Eurydice is killed by snakesa snake. Orpheus goes into the Underworld to get her back, but he fails, and is killed by the maenadsMaenads.

Alcyone and Ceyx- Ceyx:
Ceyx is killed by Zeus (that dick), and Alcyone drowns herself.

RomeoPyramus and Juliet Greek Myth (can't find their names)- FellThisbe were neighbors who fell in love with each other but their families, who were neighborsrivals, family bandforbade them from getting married. Spoke withThey spoke to each other though a crack/hole in the fence. WereThey were going to met up: Thisbe arrived first but, Greek Romeo was lateat the appointed meeting-place, saw redencountered a lioness with bloody jaws from having just fed on Greek Julietsome prey.

She fled, leaving her veil behind, which was bloodied and a liontorn apart by the lioness. KilledPyramus arrived later and, upon seeing the lioness and the veil, assumed that Thisbe had been killed by the beast, and so he killed himself. Greek JulietThisbe came back, saw Greek RomeoPyramus, and also killed herself.

I could probably list tragic love-story endings all day, but that is why I ask this question. Do any Greek love stories/Mythsmyths have happy endings?

Are there any love stories in Myth that don't have one or both dying?

Phaedra and Hippolytus- Phaedra cursed to love the Hippolytus, her step-son. Hippo dies.

Galatea and Acis- Galatea attracts the love of Polyphemus, Polyphemus kills Acis.

Hero and Leander- One reverse sides of the Hellespont, Leander swims to a torch Hero lights every night. Storm blows the torch out one night, Leander dies and Hero drowns herself.

Orpheus and Eurydice- Eurydice is killed by snakes. Orpheus goes into the Underworld to get her back, fails and is killed by the maenads.

Alcyone and Ceyx- Ceyx is killed by Zeus (that dick), Alcyone drowns herself.

Romeo and Juliet Greek Myth (can't find their names)- Fell in love, were neighbors, family band them from getting married. Spoke with each other though a crack/hole in the fence. Were going to met up, Greek Romeo was late, saw red on Greek Juliet veil and a lion. Killed himself. Greek Juliet came back saw Greek Romeo and killed herself.

I could probably list tragic love endings all day, but that is why I ask this question. Do any Greek love stories/Myths have happy endings?

Are there any love stories in Greek myth that don't have one or both dying?

Phaedra and Hippolytus:
Phaedra is cursed to love her own stepson Hippolytus, who dies.

Galatea and Acis:
Galatea attracts the love of Polyphemus, who kills her lover Acis.

Hero and Leander live on opposite sides of the Hellespont:
Leander swims to Hero's side guided by the light of a torch lit by Hero every night. A storm blows the torch out one night, Leander dies, and Hero drowns herself.

Orpheus and Eurydice:
Eurydice is killed by a snake. Orpheus goes into the Underworld to get her back, but he fails, and is killed by the Maenads.

Alcyone and Ceyx:
Ceyx is killed by Zeus (that dick), and Alcyone drowns herself.

Pyramus and Thisbe were neighbors who fell in love with each other but their families, who were rivals, forbade them from getting married. They spoke to each other though a crack/hole in the fence. They were going to met up: Thisbe arrived first but, at the appointed meeting-place, encountered a lioness with bloody jaws from having just fed on some prey.

She fled, leaving her veil behind, which was bloodied and torn apart by the lioness. Pyramus arrived later and, upon seeing the lioness and the veil, assumed that Thisbe had been killed by the beast, and so he killed himself. Thisbe came back, saw Pyramus, and also killed herself.

I could probably list tragic love-story endings all day, but that is why I ask this question. Do any Greek love stories/myths have happy endings?