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Orpheus and Eurydice. Egyptian tapestry roundel with Orpheus and Apollo, 5th–6th century CE. 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.
See Also: Orpheus, Eurydice, The Underworld, Hades. Orpheus and Eurydice is one of the most famous myths in Ancient Greek mythology, telling the story of Orpheus' descent in the Underworld after his dead beloved, Eurydice.
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) One of the great tragic love stories from Greek mythology, the tale of the musician Orpheus and his wife Eurydice features love, death, poetry, and the afterlife.
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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.
Orpheus and Eurydice. The ancient legend of Orpheus and Eurydice concerns the fateful love of Orpheus of Thrace, son of Apollo and the muse Calliope, for the beautiful Eurydice (from Eurudike, "she whose justice extends widely"). Other websites. Category: People in Greek mythology.
