Characters in Orpheus and Eurydice
Meet the Cast
Orpheus
Music ManThe son of Apollo (the god of music) and Calliope (the eldest Muse, known for her beautiful voice), Orpheus has music in his genes – in a big way. He's famous for playing moving songs on...
Eurydice
In life, Eurydice was a pretty happy-go-lucky gal. She was a wood nymph, she loved sexy musicians, and she had a habit of running through meadows like she was in a Vogue photo shoot. The fact that...
Hades (Pluto)
King of the Underworld and ruler of the dead, Hades isn't known as a big softie. So it's a bit surprising that Orpheus is able to talk him into letting Eurydice go. But eloquent Orpheus finds a way...
Persephone (Proserpine)
Persephone, the unwilling Queen of the Underworld, is the daughter of Zeus (king of the gods) and Demeter (the goddess of agriculture). Hades was so taken with her beauty that he kidnapped her from...