Orpheus and Orphism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23711997 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Miguel Herrero De Jáuregui (0000-0002-8694-607X, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah17312 |
| OpenAlex | W1585167653 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
The bard Orpheus was the protagonist of several famous Greek myths: he charmed nature with his songs, sailed with the Argonauts, went down to Hades in search of his wife, was torn apart by Thracian women, and his head went on singing after his death.
Ancient history · Art · Genealogy · Literature · Mythology · Physics · Singing · Theology · Wife · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |