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Orpheus

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Or·phe·us  (ôrf-s, -fys)
n. Greek Mythology
A legendary Thracian poet and musician whose music had the power to move even inanimate objects and who almost succeeded in rescuing his wife Eurydice from Hades.
Or·phean (ôr-fn, ôrf-n) adj.
Orpheus [ˈɔːfɪəs -fjuːs]
n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a poet and lyre-player credited with the authorship of the poems forming the basis of Orphism. He married Eurydice and sought her in Hades after her death. He failed to win her back and was killed by a band of bacchantes
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Noun1.Orpheus - (Greek mythology) a great musicianOrpheus - (Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
Translations
Orpheus [ˈɔːfɪuːs] N → Orfeo
Orpheus
n (Myth) → Orpheus m
Orpheus [ˈɔːfɪəs] n → Orfeo
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Thus our heroe and the redeemed lady walked in the same manner as Orpheus and Eurydice marched heretofore; but though I cannot believe that Jones was designedly tempted by his fair one to look behind him, yet as she frequently wanted his assistance to help her over stiles, and had besides many trips and other accidents, he was often obliged to turn about.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
"Seat yourselves," answered the image (for it had known what had ought to be done from the very first, and was only waiting for the question to be put),--" seat yourselves, and handle your oars, and let Orpheus play upon his harp.
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For the most part I escaped wonderfully from these dangers, either by proceeding at once boldly and without deliberation to the goal, as is recommended to those who run the gauntlet, or by keeping my thoughts on high things, like Orpheus, who, "loudly singing the praises of the gods to his lyre, drowned the voices of the Sirens, and kept out of danger.
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