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» Name: Jiana
» Journal: vervellis
» Contact: AIM: Legato_Musica
.the myth;
» God(dess): Orpheus
» Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orpheus
» Family: {mother & father} Father: Oeagrus (also considered to be Apollo depending on the author) - Mother: Calliope {spouse} Eurydice
» Played By: Matthew Bellamy
» Human Alias: Oscar Ruel
» Human Age: 23
» God of...: N/A
» Flair: Musically inclined, although not necessarily a flair it was good enough to make the Gods cry.
» Flair Type: Continuous.
» Fitting in: Works part time at a guitar sale, repair, and restoration store; also teaches private lessons in guitar, piano, and violin.
» Weakness: Orpheus is a man well known for his talent in music and voice. This same talent, however, often leads the man to be forgetful of his other obligations in life. At times, he is so indulged in his own music and playing that he loses his sense of time. More often than not, this leads him to be late for matters of great importance. This very same musical inclination also perpetuates Orpheus’ desire to daydream about sounds and lyrics. Because his mind is constantly strays towards anything that is musical, he pays a minimal amount of attention to detail in everyday life.
This is further accented by Orpheus’ sometimes overly emotional reponses. Although he cares a great deal for others, his emotions run deep in his veins and cause him to become careless at times. This was best noted in the story of Orpheus in the Underworld, in which Orpheus had convinced Hades to return his dead wife, Eurydice, to him. However, being overly emotional, he had been careless in interpreting Hades’ rule, and turned around to faced his wife before both of them had left the boat that ferried them across the river Styx. As a result of his eagerness to see his wife, he had lost her forever.
» History: Conflicting stories and authors portray the origins of Orpheus in different ways. Many and most titles claim that Orpheus’ father was the Thracian King Oeagrus, whom he succeeded in throne. Other authors, having acknowledged Orpheus’ exceptional skill in song, claim that he is the son of Apollo (the God of Sun and Music). Regardless of his father, Orpheus had grown up being surrounded by a world of music. His first Lyre was given to him by Apollo, who instructed him on how to play the instrument. His mother, Calliope, was the one who taught him how to write verses and sing. With the combination of these two musical talents, Orpheus’ name had grown popular in the regions under Thracian rule.
As a young adult, Orpheus had found himself captivated by the nymph Eurydice, to whom he played his most beautiful songs. Their love ran deep, like many loves of the mythical times, but was tied together by the music that he shared. However, tragedy struck his beloved wife when she was bitten by a nest of snakes when running from Aristaeus. In remorse, he played a song sad enough to make the nearby nymphs weep. In a state of emotional torture, he had no choice but to take a journey to the Underworld and plead with Hades and his wife Persephone for the chance to return her alive. Although his song had been deep enough to convince the God of Underworld to return her to him, he failed to remember the rule that was given to him. Looking back at her too soon, she disappeared and left him for good.
After this point, there was little to do for the young man besides bemoan his lost love. However, the opportunity for adventure struck when the young prince Jason sought a crew of valiant Heroes to obtain the Golden Fleece from the unknown land of Colchis. Although Orpheus was not the greatest warrior among the Argonauts (Jason’s select crew), he was of great importance in allowing the crew to travel past the Sirens, as he played a song louder and more beautiful than that of the Sirens voice, protecting the Argonauts’ ears and minds. Upon seeing the death of Hercules during this journey, Orpheus’ heart had fallen once again into a state of pain. But once Jason had reached the gates of his nation with the Fleece, Cronus had dragged Orpheus from the ship, the Argo, and set him in a new realm. New York.
» Personality: A man who can play meaningful music is undoubtedly a man who has wide range of emotion and feeling. Orpheus is one of the most dynamic and emotionally controlled people among his peers. Although he has always looked at the world with the desire to understand it through a logical standpoint, he cannot help but be ruled by the feelings in his heart. Likewise, the same feelings that are brought out in his music carry over to his day to day life. When he is exposed to some degree of injustice or adversity, it is hard for him to forget them. Ruled by a certain tenacity, Orpheus often dwells on minor situations. He takes advice and criticism strongly to heart, and more often than not, feels misunderstood by the world when he’s not performing music.
It is often difficult for a man of his emotional level to describe all the feelings in his heart through speech alone. Orpheus often has a confident tone of voice, but has trouble expressing himself completely in an ordinary conversation. Although he does not lack the charisma or confidence to converse, he often finds that he can only explain himself completely when singing a song. Being a very romantic person, he views ordinary conversations as dry and bland, noting that the subtleties in any individual’s voice are not a precursor to a person’s innermost thoughts. Thus, Orpheus, being a simplistic yet charming conversationalist, is only mildly loquacious outside of the realm of romance.
But, if one were to say that music is an expression of the soul, then it is easy to see that Orpheus is an honest man who expresses himself freely among a crowd. With a natural charm, he has always been able to perform any bit or piece of music gracefully under pressure. He carries a light attitude, a kind heart, and a peaceful mind, leading him to try and remain calm on the outside in stressful situations. Nonetheless, these stressors can keep his heart at an emotional boil. However, growing up as a young prince and a performer, he has always had to put on many faces to keep an audience happy.
It can best be said that Orpheus is a crowd pleaser and has a difficult time if he lets someone down. Nonetheless, his extreme infatuation with music and song often lead him to be careless about his deadlines. Time-management seems to work against him in almost every way, often making him struggle to make ends meet.
» Name: Jiana
» Journal: vervellis
» Contact: AIM: Legato_Musica
.the myth;
» God(dess): Orpheus
» Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orpheus
» Family: {mother & father} Father: Oeagrus (also considered to be Apollo depending on the author) - Mother: Calliope {spouse} Eurydice
» Played By: Matthew Bellamy
» Human Alias: Oscar Ruel
» Human Age: 23
» God of...: N/A
» Flair: Musically inclined, although not necessarily a flair it was good enough to make the Gods cry.
» Flair Type: Continuous.
» Fitting in: Works part time at a guitar sale, repair, and restoration store; also teaches private lessons in guitar, piano, and violin.
» Weakness: Orpheus is a man well known for his talent in music and voice. This same talent, however, often leads the man to be forgetful of his other obligations in life. At times, he is so indulged in his own music and playing that he loses his sense of time. More often than not, this leads him to be late for matters of great importance. This very same musical inclination also perpetuates Orpheus’ desire to daydream about sounds and lyrics. Because his mind is constantly strays towards anything that is musical, he pays a minimal amount of attention to detail in everyday life.
This is further accented by Orpheus’ sometimes overly emotional reponses. Although he cares a great deal for others, his emotions run deep in his veins and cause him to become careless at times. This was best noted in the story of Orpheus in the Underworld, in which Orpheus had convinced Hades to return his dead wife, Eurydice, to him. However, being overly emotional, he had been careless in interpreting Hades’ rule, and turned around to faced his wife before both of them had left the boat that ferried them across the river Styx. As a result of his eagerness to see his wife, he had lost her forever.
» History: Conflicting stories and authors portray the origins of Orpheus in different ways. Many and most titles claim that Orpheus’ father was the Thracian King Oeagrus, whom he succeeded in throne. Other authors, having acknowledged Orpheus’ exceptional skill in song, claim that he is the son of Apollo (the God of Sun and Music). Regardless of his father, Orpheus had grown up being surrounded by a world of music. His first Lyre was given to him by Apollo, who instructed him on how to play the instrument. His mother, Calliope, was the one who taught him how to write verses and sing. With the combination of these two musical talents, Orpheus’ name had grown popular in the regions under Thracian rule.
As a young adult, Orpheus had found himself captivated by the nymph Eurydice, to whom he played his most beautiful songs. Their love ran deep, like many loves of the mythical times, but was tied together by the music that he shared. However, tragedy struck his beloved wife when she was bitten by a nest of snakes when running from Aristaeus. In remorse, he played a song sad enough to make the nearby nymphs weep. In a state of emotional torture, he had no choice but to take a journey to the Underworld and plead with Hades and his wife Persephone for the chance to return her alive. Although his song had been deep enough to convince the God of Underworld to return her to him, he failed to remember the rule that was given to him. Looking back at her too soon, she disappeared and left him for good.
After this point, there was little to do for the young man besides bemoan his lost love. However, the opportunity for adventure struck when the young prince Jason sought a crew of valiant Heroes to obtain the Golden Fleece from the unknown land of Colchis. Although Orpheus was not the greatest warrior among the Argonauts (Jason’s select crew), he was of great importance in allowing the crew to travel past the Sirens, as he played a song louder and more beautiful than that of the Sirens voice, protecting the Argonauts’ ears and minds. Upon seeing the death of Hercules during this journey, Orpheus’ heart had fallen once again into a state of pain. But once Jason had reached the gates of his nation with the Fleece, Cronus had dragged Orpheus from the ship, the Argo, and set him in a new realm. New York.
» Personality: A man who can play meaningful music is undoubtedly a man who has wide range of emotion and feeling. Orpheus is one of the most dynamic and emotionally controlled people among his peers. Although he has always looked at the world with the desire to understand it through a logical standpoint, he cannot help but be ruled by the feelings in his heart. Likewise, the same feelings that are brought out in his music carry over to his day to day life. When he is exposed to some degree of injustice or adversity, it is hard for him to forget them. Ruled by a certain tenacity, Orpheus often dwells on minor situations. He takes advice and criticism strongly to heart, and more often than not, feels misunderstood by the world when he’s not performing music.
It is often difficult for a man of his emotional level to describe all the feelings in his heart through speech alone. Orpheus often has a confident tone of voice, but has trouble expressing himself completely in an ordinary conversation. Although he does not lack the charisma or confidence to converse, he often finds that he can only explain himself completely when singing a song. Being a very romantic person, he views ordinary conversations as dry and bland, noting that the subtleties in any individual’s voice are not a precursor to a person’s innermost thoughts. Thus, Orpheus, being a simplistic yet charming conversationalist, is only mildly loquacious outside of the realm of romance.
But, if one were to say that music is an expression of the soul, then it is easy to see that Orpheus is an honest man who expresses himself freely among a crowd. With a natural charm, he has always been able to perform any bit or piece of music gracefully under pressure. He carries a light attitude, a kind heart, and a peaceful mind, leading him to try and remain calm on the outside in stressful situations. Nonetheless, these stressors can keep his heart at an emotional boil. However, growing up as a young prince and a performer, he has always had to put on many faces to keep an audience happy.
It can best be said that Orpheus is a crowd pleaser and has a difficult time if he lets someone down. Nonetheless, his extreme infatuation with music and song often lead him to be careless about his deadlines. Time-management seems to work against him in almost every way, often making him struggle to make ends meet.