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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