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Definition of Orpheus

Orpheus
Orpheus Or"phe*us, n. [L. Orpheus, Gr. ?.] (Gr. Myth.) The famous mythic Thracian poet, son of the Muse Calliope, and husband of Eurydice. He is reputed to have had power to entrance beasts and inanimate objects by the music of his lyre.

Meaning of Orpheus from wikipedia

- Shrines containing purported relics of Orpheus were regarded as oracles. Several etymologies for the name Orpheus have been proposed. A probable suggestion...
- Orpheus and Eurydice (Gr****: Ὀρφεύς, Εὐρυδίκη, Orpheus, Eurydikē) concerns the fateful love of Orpheus of Thrace for the beautiful Eurydice. Orpheus was...
- The Lyre of Orpheus may refer to: The lyre belonging to the legendary Gr**** figure Orpheus The Lyre of Orpheus (novel), a novel by Robertson Davies Abattoir...
- Orpheus in the Underworld and Orpheus in **** are English names for Orphée aux enfers (French: [ɔʁfe oz‿ɑ̃fɛʁ]), a comic opera with music by Jacques Offenbach...
- Look up Orpheus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Orpheus was a legendary figure in Gr**** mythology, chief among poets and musicians. Orpheus may also...
- kɛː]) was a character in Gr**** mythology and the Auloniad wife of Orpheus, whom Orpheus tried to bring back from the dead with his enchanting music. Several...
- Poet (1930) and Testament of Orpheus (1960). Set in contemporary Paris, the film is a variation on the Gr**** myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, and is partially...
- Rio, Orpheus Seasons Samba With Rap". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 October 2018. Black Orpheus at IMDb Black Orpheus at AllMovie Black Orpheus at Rotten...
- many years in New England as Orpheus Reborn. Orpheus (1968) Ascending (1968) Joyful (1969) Orpheus (1971) The Best of Orpheus (Ace Big Beat Release, 1995)...
- poverty. Orpheus tells her that he is writing a song to make spring come again, and they will no longer have to struggle ("Wedding Song"). Orpheus sings...