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Orpheus

also: Orpheus

The legendary Thracian singer, said to be the son of a Muse. Cotta argues that if Achilles is a god for having a goddess mother, then Orpheus and Rhesus, born of Muses, must be gods as well.

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Mentioned in 2 works (2 total)

Ad Familiares 14.4 letters · 1 mention
On the Nature of the Gods philosophy · 1 mention

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