Orpheus

Orpheus is a Persona in the series.
==History==
In Greek mythology, Orpheus was the son of Thracian king Oeagrus and the muse Calliope (some versions have Orpheus' father as the god Apollo). Apollo, fond of Orpheus, gave him a small golden lyre, which he quickly mastered. Taught to sing verses by his mother, Orpheus was so skilled at making music that he was called "Master of Strings" and "Father of Songs," capable of such music that even rocks and animals would be compelled to dance.
Upon the death of his wife Eurydice, Orpheus was so distraught that his mournful singing brought nymphs and gods to tears. Traveling to the underworld, he used his music to soften the hearts of Hades and Persephone, who allowed him to bring his wife back to the upper world on the condition that he walk in front and not look back until they had both arrived on the surface. In his anxiety, Orpheus forgot his warning and looked back when he alone had reached the surface, and saw his wife vanish, this time forever.
At the time of his death, Orpheus had become an apostate, spurning all gods save for Apollo, who he thanked for his golden lyre. For this he was ripped apart by Dionysian Maenads (although according to other versions, he is ripped apart for refusing to participate in their drunken (and often cannibalistic) orgies, on account of remaining committed to his lost lover), only his head and lyre remaining. His head floated down the Hebrus, continuing to sing sad songs until it was buried on the island of Lesbos, while his lyre was carried to the sky by the muses and placed among the stars.
True to his legend, Orpheus is the archetypal musician in literacy and lore, and he stands for foolish human folly (for turning back out of doubt) as well as sacrifice (for dying for Eurydice). The Greek word ὄρφνη orphne, means "darkness," and Greek ὀρφανός orphanos, "fatherless, orphan," from which comes English "orphan" by way of Latin.
==Appearances==
*Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload: Fool Arcana
**Persona 3 (Manga)
**Persona 3 Portable Dear Girls Comic Anthology
**Persona 3 The Movie: Fool Arcana
**Megami Tensei Chaining Soul: Persona 3
*Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight: Cameo
*Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Fool Arcana
*Persona 5: Fool Arcana (DLC)
*Persona 5 Royal: Fool Arcana
*Persona 5 Tactica (Picaro DLC)
*Persona O.A.
*Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Fool Arcana (Picaro DLC)
==Profile==
===Persona 3===
thumb|250px|The protagonist awakens his Persona.
Orpheus is a Lv 1 Fool Persona, and the initial Persona of the protagonist. He makes his first appearance during the protagonist's attempt at summoning a Persona via the Evoker to fend off the looming Shadows. During Orpheus' initial summoning, Death (whose appearance is identical to Thanatos) bursts forth from Orpheus' head, ripping him apart in the process. Death violently destroys the Arcana Magician before reverting to Orpheus, who then becomes accessible to the protagonist.
Orpheus' grotesque introduction signifies the fate he suffered long ago. According to mythology, he was ripped apart by Maenads for not honoring Dionysus, leaving only his head untouched. This is the reason why his body is entirely mechanical and why his voice is processed through a speaker embedded in his torso.
Should Orpheus' appearance be compared to the protagonist, they have the same face. His lyre's shape resembles the chair the protagonist sits on when entering the Velvet Room.
====Portable====
Orpheus serves as the initial Persona of the female protagonist. If the player chooses the female protagonist, a female version of Orpheus becomes the initial Persona to reflect their gender, though the female protagonist's versions of Thanatos, Messiah and Orpheus Telos retain their masculine appearance.
This version of Orpheus, although bearing the same concept as the male counterpart, now sports longer brown hair, a golden-colored torso instead of a platinum one the male Orpheus adorns and a giant heart-shaped lyre.
The female Orpheus may be obtained and used by the male protagonist via New Game Plus, should the player have registered the female Orpheus in the compendium while playing as the female protagonist. The same is true for the reverse, with the female protagonist having access to the male Orpheus.
Orpheus will now produce the Skill Card "Agi" after reaching level 3.
====The Answer====
Orpheus becomes Aigis' Persona.
During a heated battle against Metis, Aigis summons Athena. At the same time, she awakens to a new Persona and Athena metamorphosed into Orpheus. Orpheus fends off Metis, saving the SEES team from her attack. Igor would later mention that her awakening to the power of the Wild Card has bound her to a contract. The metamorphosis symbolizes a change in Aigis' psyche, and that her Journey is about to begin. Orpheus then serves as Aigis' initial Persona throughout the story. Aigis having inherited the protagonist's psyche and the Persona irritates a jealous Yukari.
Orpheus can also be obtained throughout the Wild Card shuffles after battles in The Answer.
====Reload====
===Persona 5===
Orpheus appears as a DLC Persona, along with an enhanced version called Orpheus Picaro. Like Izanagi, he has a Unique skill, Cadenza, which heals all party members and increases their accuracy/evasion, similar to the Fusion Spell in Persona 3, which requires Orpheus and Apsaras. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Orpheus yields the Hades Harp accessory, which gives the wearer Null Brainwash as well as +3 to their Agility, while Orpheus Picaro yields a Agidyne Skill Card.
====Persona 5 Royal====
The female version of Orpheus is available as part of the game's Digital Deluxe Limited Edition and learns the skill Neo Cadenza, which restores 50% of the party's health alongside increasing attack, defense, evasion and accuracy.Persona 5 Royal Reveals New Palace, Akechi’s Trailer, New Mementos Mechanics and José, Streaming Restrictions DualSHOCKERS (Iyane Agossah, August 2, 2019) The Hades Harp accessory was slightly buffed, as it now raises the wearers Agility by 5 points. When itemized a fusion alarm, Orpheus will yield the Hades Harp R instead, which gives an extra 3 points to Agility compared to the normal accessory. Orpheus Picaro will yield a Maragidyne Skill Card during a fusion alarm. Orpheus F will yield the Graceful Harp normally and the Graceful Harp R during a fusion alarm, which are similar to the Hades Harp, but give +5 and +8 respectively in Magic instead of Agility, while Orpheus F Picaro yields the Endure Skill Card normally and Enduring Soul Skill Card during a fusion alarm.
===Persona 5 Tactica===
Orpheus Picaro appears as a DLC pre-order bonus.http://p5t.jp/
==Stats==
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==Gallery==
===Persona 3 / FES / Portable===
art46_2.jpg|Concept artwork of Orpheus
Orpheus in a Persona 3 anime cutscene.jpg|Orpheus in a Persona 3 anime cutscene.
Orpheus in battle.jpg|Orpheus in battle
P3 - Minato & Yukari.jpg|Orpheus on the left
Orpheus_from_P3P.png|Male Orpheus from P3P
Female_Orpheus_from_P3P.png|Female Orpheus form P3P
Female Orpheus in battle.jpg|Female version of Orpheus in battle.
Orpheus_and_female_orpheus_wallpaper.jpg|Orpheus and Female Orpheus Wallpaper.
Athena toOrpheus.png|Athena turning into Orpheus
===Persona 3 Media===
Orpheus appears in Persona 3 manga adaption.jpg|Orpheus appears in the Persona 3 Manga
Orpherus concept artwork in P3M.jpg|Concept anime artwork of Orpheus
P3M concept art of Orpherus.jpg|Orpheus's Persona 3 The Movie concept design
Psn makoto01.jpg|Concept anime sketch of Orpheus in Persona 3 Movie
Orpheus in P3 Movie.jpg|Orpheus appears in the P3 Movie
OrpheusSky.png|Makoto awakens Orpheus
Chaining Soul Persona 3 Screen 2.jpg|Orpheus and Polydeuces in Megami Tensei Chaining Soul: Persona 3
===Persona Q series===
Orpheus (PQ).png|Orpheus in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Orpheus Side P3.jpg|Orpheus in Side P3
Persona Q Side P4 Orpherus.jpg|Orpheus in Side P4
Orpheus-Picaro-Q2.jpg|Orpheus Picaro in Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
===Persona 5 / Royal===
Orpheus and Orpheus Picaro.jpg|Orpheus and Orpheus Picaro in Persona 5
Orpheus and Orpheus Picaro Female.jpg|Female Orpheus and Female Orpheus Picaro in Persona 5 Royal
P5 Orpheus.jpg|Orpheus in Persona 5
P5 Orpheus2.jpg|Orpheus Picaro in Persona 5
F_Orpheus_P5R.jpg|Female Orpheus in Persona 5
F_Orpheus_Picaro_P5R.jpg|Female Orpheus Picaro in Persona 5
PersonaO,A,-Orpheus.jpg|Orpheus in Persona O.A.
==In Other Languages==
Language	Name
Japanese	オルフェウス (Orufeusu)オルフェウス・賊神 (Orufeusu Pikaro)
French 	OrphéeOrphée Picaro
Italian 	OrfeoOrfeo Picaro
German 	OrpheusOrpheus Picaro
Spanish 	OrfeoOrfeo Pícaro
Polish 	OrfeuszOrfeusz Picaro
==Trivia==
*Orpheus appears as a palette swap for Izanagi in Persona 4 Arena.
*While using cheats to get the full compendium in Persona 4, there are five extra slots in the compendium: 034, 0B4, 0B5, 02B, in the Fool Arcana including Izanagi-no-Okami. The slots 0B4 and 0B5 have a portrait of Orpheus but when summoned they appear as a Slime.
*The Persona trait of Orpheus in Persona 5 Royal revives the protagonist with 1 HP when KO'd and is usable four times per battle. This references the final battle of Persona 3 against the true form of Nyx, in which the protagonist endures "Death" four times.
===Appearances in Other Media===
Title 	Details 	Date	External Links
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle 	Color swap for Izanagi 	 	
Puzzle and Dragons 	Kotone Shiomi's and Makoto Yuki's Personas 	 	
Love Live! School Idol Festival	Orpheus outfit for Mari Ohara.https://personacentral.com/love-live-sif-persona-aqours-members-revealed/	 	Mari Ohara on the Love Live WikiCollaboration official English siteCollaboration official Japaneses site
P3 Protagonist Puzzle and Dragons.jpg|Orpheus with Makoto Yuki in Puzzle and Dragons
P&D FeMC.png|Orpheus with Kotone Shiomi in Puzzle and Dragons
Love Live! School Idol Festival Mari Ohara Orpheus.jpg|Mari Ohara in her Orpheus outfit
==See Also==
*Orpheus Telos
*Thanatos
*Messiah
==References==
Category:Greco-Roman Mythology
Category:Persona 3 The Movie Characters
Category:Persona 5 Tactica Personas