Orpheus and Eurydice: The Myth That Explains Myths

Orpheus and Eurydice: The Myth That Explains Myths
“Orpheus in Hades Asking for Eurydice,” 1763, by Jean Restout. Louvre
James Sale
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The journey of the soul. Ah! Our soul. That is a story that has fascinated us from the beginning. We have many myths and legends that describe a hero’s journey into the underworld where souls reside. Today, of course, the word “soul” is unfashionable, except perhaps when we use it

Orpheus’s music was so beautiful it could enchant nymphs. “Nymphs Listening to the Songs of Orpheus,” 1853, by Charles Jalabert. (Public Domain)
Orpheus’s music was so beautiful it could enchant nymphs. “Nymphs Listening to the Songs of Orpheus,” 1853, by Charles Jalabert. Public Domain
James Sale
James Sale
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James Sale has had over 50 books published, most recently, “Mapping Motivation for Top Performing Teams” (Routledge, 2021). He has been nominated for the 2022 poetry Pushcart Prize, and won first prize in The Society of Classical Poets 2017 annual competition, performing in New York in 2019. His most recent poetry collection is “StairWell.” For more information about the author, and about his Dante project, visit EnglishCantos.home.blog
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