Motif
music compelling or softening supernatural powers
music_compelling_or_softening_supernatural_powers
A motif of the Enchanting Music and Sound Power family, within the sub-family Subduing Powers and Captive Contexts. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome VENUS. / HELIOS (SOL). / EOS (AURORA). / PHOEBUS-APOLLO.; lines 2598-2664 confidence: high
Orpheus, longing for Eurydice, descends into Hades with Apollo's golden lyre; his music temporarily halts the torments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, and the Furies.
Orpheus' lyre music pauses underworld punishments, moves the Furies, and persuades Aides and Persephone to listen and release Eurydice conditionally.
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