Figure Greek and Roman
Orpheus
Ὀρφεύς , Orpheus grc
Legendary musician, poet, and prophet in ancient Greek religion and myth
Overview
legendary musician, poet, and prophet in ancient Greek religion and mythWikidata record description. Read Orpheus in the Wikipedia reader.
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Family tree
As the myths and records give it. Versions differ from source to source.
The family as a list · 8
Kinship in an account 3
Family 5
- child of (mother) Calliope muse of epic poetry
- child of (child) Oeagrus mythical character, father of Orpheus
- sibling of Linus of Thrace son of Apollo and Calliope in Greek mythology
- married to Argiope mythological Greek character, wife of Orpheus according to Hermesianax
- married to Eurydice oak nymph, or daughter of Apollo and wife of Orpheus
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Affiliation 1
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