Orpheus: The Myth of Music and descent in Hades

Orpheus plays his lyre and enchants animals and mythical creatures – illustration inspired by ancient Greek art.

The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice presents the legendary musician of Greek mythology, the son of Kalliope, who descends to Hades to save his beloved. Through his lyre, tragic loss and orphism, Orpheus becomes a timeless symbol of art, love and human weakness.

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