Melody - A Tale of Orpheus and Eurydice
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You all know the tragic tale of Orpheus and Eurydice; a demigod blessed with the voice of an angel whose eyes fell for the beautiful wood nymph, Eurydice. This tale does not have a sweet ending but rather a bitter ending.
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