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EPISODE · May 1, 2023 · 20 MIN

EP 53: The Doomed Love of Orpheus and Eurydice

from Garner's Greek Mythology · host Patrick Garner

Orpheus, Apollo’s son, became famous for his extraordinary music and poetry. As talented as he was, he was unable to find love. But one golden afternoon he saw Eurydice, a beautiful nymph. The two fell in love.But their love was fated to be short. When Eurydice died, Orpheus descended to Hades’ underworld to bring her back. There he succeeded — and failed.If you love this podcast, you'll also enjoy Garner's audible novel about the gods, Homo Divinitas, now available on Amazon.com and Audible.com.Feedback? Send me a text!Support the showEmail any suggestions to [email protected]

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