Example 1. “In the Blood” verse melody and chord progression. More about this image found in “In the Blood” verse melody and chord progression.

Example 2. Possible substitutes for the final chord within the Axis Progression. More about this image found in Possible substitutes for the final chord within the Axis Progression.

Example 3. “In the Blood” cadential pattern with passing E♮ in the bass. More about this image found in “In the Blood” cadential pattern with passing E♮ in the bass.

Example 4. “In the Blood” bridge melody and chord progression. More about this image found in “In the Blood” bridge melody and chord progression.

Example 5. “In the Blood” post-bridge linking section. More about this image found in “In the Blood” post-bridge linking section.

Example 6. “Lament of Orpheus” cadential pattern. More about this image found in “Lament of Orpheus” cadential pattern.

Example 7. “ Hades Main Theme” Motif. More about this image found in “ Hades Main Theme” Motif.

Figure 1. Entering Eurydice’s chamber for the first time in Hades (2020) . Screenshot by author from Nintendo Switch, April 7, 2024. More about this image found in Entering Eurydice’s chamber for the first time in Hades (2020) . Screens...

Figure 2. Eurydice’s first dialogue in Hades (2020) . Screenshot by author from Nintendo Switch, April 7, 2024. More about this image found in Eurydice’s first dialogue in Hades (2020) . Screenshot by author from Ni...

Example 1. “Good Riddance,” Hades (2020 , transcription by author). More about this image found in “Good Riddance,” Hades (2020 , transcription by author).

Figure 3. Helene’s message to the player-character in The Battle of Olympus (1988) . Screenshot by author from Vimm’s Lair (emulator), July 4, 2024. More about this image found in Helene’s message to the player-character in The Battle of Olympus (1988)...

Figure 4. Leading “Eurydice” from Hell in Don’t Look Back (2009) . Screenshot by author from Newgrounds, July 3, 2024. More about this image found in Leading “Eurydice” from Hell in Don’t Look Back (2009) . Screenshot by a...

Figure 1. Memes about bisexuality and Hades . From the left, u/Ging3rD3adMan, “Bi🫠irl,” Reddit, January 17, 2023, https://www.reddit.com/r/bi_irl/comments/10eh55w ; u/fortyfivepointseven, “bi🫠irl,” Reddit, January 22, 2023, https://www.reddit.com/r/bi_irl/comments/10igq87 , “Acurate [sic] jou... More about this image found in Memes about bisexuality and Hades . From the left, u/Ging3rD3adMan, “Bi🫠i...