Eurydice (In ancient Greek legend

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• Eurydice — /yoo rid euh see , yeuh /, n. Class. Myth. 1. Also called Agriope. the wife of Orpheus. 2. the wife of Creon of Thebes. Also, Eurydike /yoo rid i kee , yeuh /. * * *       in ancient Greek legend, the wife of Orpheus. Her husband s attempt to… …   Universalium

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• Eurydice — and Eurydice by G. Kratzenstein Stub ] In Greek mythology, Eurydice (Eurydíkê, Εὐρυδίκη) was an oak nymph or a sweet maiden. She was the wife of Orpheus. Orpheus loved her dearly; on their wedding day, Orpheus played songs filled with happiness… …   Wikipedia

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