Statue of Orpheus

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The statue depicts a youthful poet entrancing animals with his enchanting melody. Orpheus was a legendary musician, poet, and seer in ancient Greek mythology and spirituality. The central narratives about him revolve around his ability to captivate all living beings and even rocks with his music, his desperate attempt to reclaim his wife Eurydice from the underworld, and his tragic demise at the hands of those who could not tolerate his sublime melodies. As a quintessential embodiment of the inspired singer, Orpheus is one of the most influential figures in the reception of classical mythology in Western civilization, featured or referenced in numerous forms of art and popular culture such as poetry, film, opera, music, and painting.