About The Word Orpheus
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Orpheus
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What's The Definition Of Orpheus?
[n] (Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
Synonyms | Synonyms for Orpheus: Related Terms | Find terms related to Orpheus: See Also | mythical being Orpheus In Webster's Dictionary \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.
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