Orpheus

greek-mythology · music · magic

Musician of Legend. Orpheus could play the lyre so beautifully that animals would stop to listen, rivers would change course, and even the gods were amazed by his magical music.

Argonaut Explorer. Orpheus traveled with Jason and the other Argonauts on their famous quest to find the Golden Fleece, using his music to help guide and protect the crew during their dangerous journey.

Love's Great Loss. When his wife Eurydice died from a snake bite, Orpheus loved her so much that he decided to travel down into the Underworld itself to bring her back to life.

Power of Song. Orpheus's music was so powerful that even Hades, the king of the Underworld, agreed to let Eurydice return to the living world, which almost never happened for anyone else.

Ancient Stories. The legend of Orpheus has been told for thousands of years and inspired countless poems, plays, and operas that people still enjoy today.