Category:Orpheus (subject)
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Orpheus was a demi-god, and a legendary musician, poet, and prophet in ancient Greek religion and myth.
Orpheus and Jesus
Critical scholarship dismisses any variant of the Jesus Myth Theory aimed to establish a direct connection between Jesus and Orpheus. The cult of Orpheus however heavily influenced the worship and iconography of the Church.
Images for Orpheus
- Christ as Orpheus (Rome: Catacombs of Peter and Marcellus, 4th cent.)
- Christ as Orpheus (5th cent.; Ravenna [Italy]: Mausoleum of Gallia Placida)
[ Orpheus' Descent into Hell]
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Pages in category "Orpheus (subject)"
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