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Orpheus and Eurydice facts for kids

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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").

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  • Egyptian - Wall Hanging or Curtain Fragment with Orpheus and Eurydice - Walters 83466

    Egyptian tapestry roundel with Orpheus and Apollo, 5th–6th century CE

  • Orpheus-Eurydice-Palais-Garnier

    Orpheus and Eurydice in Palais Garnier, Paris. Their names are in Greek, ΟΡΦΕΥΣ (Orheus) and ΕΥΡΥΔΙΚΗ (Eurydice).

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