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The ancient legend of Orpheus and Eurydice ( Greek: Ὀρφεύς, Εὐρυδίκη, Orpheus, Eurydikē) concerns the fateful love of Orpheus of Thrace for the beautiful Eurydice. Orpheus was the son of Oeagrus and the muse Calliope. It may be a late addition to the Orpheus myths, as the latter cult-title suggests those attached to Persephone.
Hace 6 días · Orpheus joined the expedition of the Argonauts, saving them from the music of the Sirens by playing his own, more powerful music. On his return, he married Eurydice, who was soon killed by a snakebite. Overcome with grief, Orpheus ventured himself to the land of the dead to attempt to bring Eurydice back to life.
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The most famous retelling of the story of Orpheus and Eurydice can be found in the first 85 verses of the tenth book of Ovid’s Metamorphoses; Ovid also recounts the death of Orpheus at the beginning of the eleventh book of the Metamorphoses. However, he says nothing of Eurydice being chased by the shepherd Aristaeus: for that part of the ...
Eurydice was a nymph – a dryad, specifically (a nymph associated with the forests) who married Orpheus. One day, while she was out among the Thracian countryside, she was pursued by a shepherd, Aristaeus, who wanted her. As she fled from him, she stood on a serpent which reared up and bit her on the leg, killing her with its venom.
Hace 1 día · The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is the ultimate tragic love story. Perhaps one of the most famous Greek myths, it has inspired many important painters, such as Peter Paul Rubens and Nicolas Poussin. Moreover, many operas, songs and plays have been composed to honour these two great lovers who tragically lost the chance to enjoy their love.
Orfeo y Eurídice son figuras de la antigua mitología griega. Cuando Eurídice muere trágicamente de una picadura de serpiente, Orfeo viaja al Inframundo para ganarla de vuelta. Hades le dice que si puede caminar hacia el mundo de la superficie sin mirar atrás a Eurídice, entonces ella volverá con él.
Hace 6 días · Greek Legends and Myths - Eurydice in Greek Mythology (May 16, 2024) Eurydice, in ancient Greek legend, the wife of Orpheus. Her husband’s attempt to retrieve Eurydice from Hades forms the basis of one of the most popular Greek legends. See Orpheus. Eurydice, in ancient Greek legend, the wife of Orpheus.
