The Full Story of Orpheus: Eurydice, Persephone, Ganymede, & Hyacinthus

Character study of the Ancient Greek/Thracian musician hero Orpheus. His journey to the Underworld with Eurydice, including stories of Hades and Persephone, Zeus and Ganymede, Apollo and Hyacinthus, Jason and the Argonauts. This academic video essay explores the symbolism, psychology, and significance of Orpheus through his songs, attributed to Orpheus in Ovid's Metamorphoses and Apollonius of Rhodes' Argonautica. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=31997265 Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...Artist: http://incompetech.com/