If they are playing with O and E myth, then it’s worth pointing out that in the end Orpheus loses Eurydice
By not having faith in the gods’ promise, if memory serves.
To me, the story of Rumpel and Belle right now feels like Orpheus and Eurydice in reverse.
That’s interesting. In reverse in that Orpheus is Belle and Rumple is Eurydice? *tries hard to picture Rumple fleeing an enamored Aristaeus* Jokes aside, yes, I can see how there are parallels especially with S3