Eurydice
Americannoun
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Also called Agriope. the wife of Orpheus.
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the wife of Creon of Thebes.
noun
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The opera offers a modern twist on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, in which Diego seeks to summon his late wife on Mexico’s Day of the Dead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
And she sings most of the Orpheus music from Gluck’s opera: I wish a complete recording, with equally sensitive artists taking on the roles of Eurydice and Amor, could have been put together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
I’m not just talking about Orpheus retrieving Eurydice, Dante’s “Inferno” and Virgil’s “Aeneid.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
Covell's statement follows an emotional post from actress Aurora Perrineau, who portrays Eurydice on the show.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
Failure to abide by this one rule would nullify his victory; and Eurydice would be lost forever.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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