Orpheus

Legendary poet and musician of Greek mythology. Traditionally credited with learning from Moses through Egypt and changing his opinion about polytheism to acknowledge one God.

Works

• Orphic Verses

Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture

• Praises of Moses from Scripture and the Fathers — Listed among those who learned from Moses through Egypt; changed opinion about many gods

  "Orpheus, Homer, Solon, Pythagoras, Plato, the Sibyl"

• Praises of Moses from Scripture and the Fathers — Sang: "Jupiter is one, Pluto, Sun, Bacchus are one, There is one God in all things"

  "Jupiter is one, Pluto, Sun, Bacchus are one, There is one God in all things"

• Praises of Moses from Scripture and the Fathers — Sang: "I call you to witness, O heaven, origin of the great Wise One, And you, the Word of the Father"

  "The same again"

• Moses as the Most Ancient Theologian, Philosopher, Poet, and Historian — Listed among sages preceded by Moses

  "Orpheus, Linus, Musaeus, Hercules, Aesculapius, Apollo"

Commentary on the Pentateuch of Moses

• Argumentum — Named among those older than Homer/Socrates whom Moses preceded

  "Orpheus, Linus, Musaeus, Hercules, Aesculapius, Apollo"

Related

• Moses