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{{Youmay|the legendary Greek figure|[[Orpheus (ship)|Orpheus]], a frigate during the 18th century}} | {{Youmay|the legendary Greek figure|[[Orpheus (ship)|Orpheus]], a frigate during the 18th century}} | ||
[[File:ACOd-mural-Orpheus.jpg|thumb|150px|A 5th century BCE mural featuring Orpheus]] | [[File:ACOd-mural-Orpheus.jpg|thumb|150px|A 5th century BCE mural featuring Orpheus]] | ||
'''Orpheus''' was a legendary musician, poet, and prophet in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | '''Orpheus''' was a legendary musician, poet, and prophet in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In some stories, Orpheus is counted among the [[Argonauts]]. | *In some stories, Orpheus is counted among the [[Argonauts]]. | ||
*The mural featuring Orpheus is based on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygnotus#/media/File:Reconstruction_of_Nekyia_by_Polygnotus.JPG reconstruction] of {{Wiki|Polygnotus}}' ''{{Wiki|Nekyia}}''. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | ||
OrpheusStatue.jpg|A statue in Orpheus' tomb | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Orpheus was a legendary musician, poet, and prophet in Greek mythology.
Legend
Orpheus lost his love, Eurydice.[1] Afterwards, 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.[2]
Trivia
- In some stories, Orpheus is counted among the Argonauts.
- The mural featuring Orpheus is based on the reconstruction of Polygnotus' Nekyia.
Gallery
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A statue in Orpheus' tomb
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (artwork only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations / Lesbos: Tomb of Orpheus