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Poser Illustration posted on Jul 22, 2006
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Orpheus (OHR-fee-us or OHR-fyoos) Supremely gifted minstrel who attempted to rescue his dead wife from the Underworld. Orpheus had been taught to play the lyre by Apollo, and such was his skill on the instrument, together with the sweetness of his singing voice, that he could charm wild animals and even cause trees to uproot themselves and follow in his steps. Jason and the Argonauts took him along when they quested after the Golden Fleece, and Orpheus saved them from shipwreck by drowning out the treacherously alluring voices of the Sirens with his own musical stylings. Orpheus fell in love with a nymph named Eurydice and blissful was their life together until one day she was pursued by a son of Apollo, the minor deity Aristaeus. In her headlong eagerness to escape, she stepped on a poisonous snake, was bitten and died. Disconsolate, Orpheus found a cave which lead to Hades and followed Eurydice to the Underworld. Here his musical charms were so persuasive that the King of the Dead permitted the minstrel to take his sweetheart Home with him - on one condition. This condition was so simple that it takes some explaining to account for Orpheus's failure to heed it. Perhaps he could not bear to keep his eyes off their beloved object for a moment longer. Perhaps he wanted to share his rapture at birdsong and sunshine as they approached the mouth of the cave. Or maybe he wanted Eurydice to hear the latest lick that he had worked out on his lyre. In any case, he did the one thing he had been forbidden. He turned around and looked at Eurydice, and she was lost to him forever. Orpheus swore he would never love another, and it may have been the steadfastness of this vow which caused certain wild women of Thrace to tear him limb from limb in a fit of jealousy. They threw his head into a river, and it kept on singing all the way to the sea. I hope you klike this strange version of the story, big kisses at all you smack Orietta

Comments (47)


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bluemoon3dart

3:07PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Awesome!!! wonderful and magical scene :)

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BBarbs

3:10PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Wow. Fabulous image!!! I am familiar with the Myth and this is an incredible image based on it. Really stunning work. Just so excellent. Everything is where it should be and the composition is perfect. Fantastic.

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angelbearzs

3:11PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

that is beutiful and excelllent!!!!!

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missgrin

3:17PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Gorgeous scene....

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Kerbad

3:19PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Xcellent, love the story......fab

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koncz

3:19PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

One another great work on this creation, Orietta. I really like the ambiance of the scene and the lightings. :) 8)

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CaperGirl42

3:20PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Wicked render and wonderful rightup about it!!! excellent work! hugs anne :}

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sunfirexed

3:21PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Great work on poses!

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shutterb

3:27PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

What a fantastic background... Your postwork is beautiful as always... Love the hair and the great poses and expressions...

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awadissk

3:36PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Excellent work as always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kinouk

3:36PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Stunning image and a great store!! Beautiful image, Ori!! tonz of hugz

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cornelp

3:58PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Very beautiful piece of art. I love it, quite well and unique.

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oiram

4:06PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

amazing work here orietta like always....tops

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anitalee

4:20PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Excellent

Angelsinger

5:25PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Gorgeous, magical image!

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originalkitten

5:26PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

wow another amazing image!

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Magick_Lady

6:05PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

stunning image and great scene and lightning , good job

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SandyJO

6:44PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Ohhhhhh, this is wonderful Ori!!!!! Stunning in every way!!!! Huggggs Sandy

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deni67

6:46PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Wow..Incredible image..Your artwork blows me away!!!

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antje

7:43PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Gorgeous work, Ori! Excellent! :o)

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LENK911

7:47PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

ANOTHER MASTERPIECE. YOU ALWAYS HAVE A GREAT SUPRISE LIKW PUTTING A SMALL WING IN THE HAIR. GREAT IDEA GREAT WORK.

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webdancer

9:40PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

Excellent! Awesome scene! Both characters are so fantastic!

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TheAnimaGemini

11:53PM | Sat, 22 July 2006

You did it again Orietta. Gorgeous szene. splendid!!!

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akahastur

12:40AM | Sun, 23 July 2006

Oh wow, excellent render you did here! Bravo!

RCrystalWolfe

2:19AM | Sun, 23 July 2006

excellent work of spiritual essence.

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ChristineG

2:22AM | Sun, 23 July 2006

wow what a grogeous render. amazing postwork love the colors and that soft tone. excellent

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FS

2:39AM | Sun, 23 July 2006

A fantastic creation!!Amazing work!!!

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Krid

4:00AM | Sun, 23 July 2006

great fantasy scene and characters and excellent postwork

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Lion

4:40AM | Sun, 23 July 2006

Ommgh thats very cool

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LokiInPigiama

5:29AM | Sun, 23 July 2006

Wonderful art!!!! Very handsome and original angel !!! BRAVISSIMA !!! CIAO

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