eurydice

Thân thiện

Orpheus looks back at Eurydice as she follows him from the underworld.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A figure in Greek mythology: Eurydice is the wife of the legendary musician and poet Orpheus. Her story is central to the myth of Orpheus's descent into the Underworld.

Usage

• The name "Eurydice" is used specifically to refer to this mythological character. It is always capitalized.
• It is used in contexts discussing classical mythology, literature, art, and music that reference the Orpheus myth.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Orpheus famously journeyed to the Underworld to retrieve his beloved wife, Eurydice.
  • The tragic tale of Orpheus and Eurydice has been retold in countless operas and poems.

Advanced Usage

• As a symbol: In literary and artistic contexts, "Eurydice" often symbolizes lost love, the ideal beloved, or the unattainable.
  • For the poet, she was his Eurydice, a love forever just out of reach.

Variants and Related Words

• Orpheus (proper noun): The husband of Eurydice in Greek mythology.
• Underworld (noun): The realm of the dead in Greek mythology, where Orpheus sought Eurydice.

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for this unique proper noun. In general descriptions, one might use phrases like "Orpheus's wife" or "the mythological nymph."

Related Phrases

• "The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice": The standard phrase referring to the complete story.
  • We studied the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice in our classics course.

Related Idioms

• While not an idiom itself, the story gives rise to allusions. For example, a doomed attempt to recover something lost might be described as "an Orphean quest" or a situation with a fatal condition might be compared to "the look back at Eurydice."

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Noun

1. (Greek mythology) the wife of Orpheus

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