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'''Orpheus''' was a legendary musician, poet, and prophet in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | '''Orpheus''' was a legendary musician, poet, and prophet in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | ||
According to legend, Orpheus was dismembered by a group of | ==Legend== | ||
According to legend, Orpheus was dismembered by a group of [[Thrace|Thrakian]] [[Maenad|women]] and his corpse was taken to the sea. His head and lyre reached the island of [[Lesbos]], where the residents constructed a [[Tomb of Orpheus|tomb]] for him in the southern [[Ancient Pearl|region]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] / [[Historical Locations#Lesbos|Lesbos]]: Tomb of Orpheus</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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Orpheus was a legendary musician, poet, and prophet in Greek mythology.
Legend
According to legend, Orpheus was dismembered by a group of Thrakian women and his corpse was taken to the sea. His head and lyre reached the island of Lesbos, where the residents constructed a tomb for him in the southern region.[1]
Trivia
- In some stories, Orpheus is counted among the Argonauts.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations / Lesbos: Tomb of Orpheus