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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (I) > (story of) Orpheus > love-affairs of Orpheus > Orpheus and Eurydice > Orpheus descending into Hades with his lyre in his hand > through his music Orpheus induces Pluto and/or Proserpina to let Eurydice go

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94O2121through his music Orpheus induces Pluto and/or Proserpina to let Eurydice go  

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Subject

  • ancient history
  • before
  • classical antiquity
  • descending
  • Eurydice
  • Greek legend
  • Hades
  • hero
  • heroic legend
  • history
  • legend
  • listening
  • love-affair
  • lyre
  • music making
  • mythology
  • Orpheus
  • persuading
  • Pluto
  • Proserpina

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  • 94O2121

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