[opera] Pirithoüs is an opera by the French composer Jean-Joseph Mouret, first performed at the Académie Royale de Musique (the Paris Opera) on 26 January 1723. It takes the form of a tragédie en musique in a prologue and five acts. The libretto is by Jean-Louis-Ignace de la Serre. ==Sources== ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirithoüs_(opera)
in Greek mythology, the son of Ixion and the companion and helper of the hero Theseus in his many adventures, including the descent into Hades to ... [2 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/72