orpheus

Meanings

• proper noun

  A legendary Greek hero and musician, famous for his ability to charm all living things and his wife Eurydice with his music.

  - "Orpheus played his lyre so beautifully that the stones followed him."
  - "In Greek mythology, Orpheus descended into the underworld to save his wife Eurydice."

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Rhymes

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harpses , orphans , careses

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Variants

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Orpheus

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Etymology

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Derived from the ancient Greek Ὠρφεύς (Orpheus), possibly meaning 'he who gives delight'.

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Trivia

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1. Orpheus is sometimes depicted as having a head made of gold or as having the power to restore the dead to life.

2. The planetoid 2100 Orpheus is named after him.

3. Orpheus was also believed to have the power to control the weather.

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Related Concepts

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1. mythology: Orpheus is a character in Greek mythology.

2. music: Orpheus is known for his exceptional musical skills.

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Culture

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Orpheus is a central figure in Greek mythology, known for his exceptional musical skills and his ability to charm not only humans but also animals and even inanimate objects. He is often depicted as playing the lyre, a stringed musical instrument. Orpheus' story is told in many works of literature, art, and music, including the famous opera 'Orfeo' by Claudio Monteverdi.

How to Memorize "orpheus"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize Orpheus as a Greek hero playing the lyre.
   - Imagine him descending into the underworld to save his wife.

2. associate
   

   - Associate Orpheus with music and Greek mythology.
   - Think of him as a legendary hero who could charm all living things with his music.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember Orpheus as O-Rocks-Pleas, where O represents Orpheus, Rocks represent his ability to charm stones, and Pleas represents his pleas to Hades to save his wife.

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