Flashcard on Pyramus and Thisbe, Orpheus and Eurydice, and Pygmalion

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What condition did Hades set for Orpheus to retrieve Eurydice?

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Not to look back.

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How did Eurydice die?

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Snake bite.

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Where did Pyramus and Thisbe live?

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In a city.

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Who was Apollo's first love?

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Daphne.

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Who kissed Endymion, causing him to sleep forever?

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The Moon.

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What is the main theme of the story of Pyramus and Thisbe?

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The tragic consequences of miscommunication and forbidden love.

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What transformation did Daphne undergo to escape Apollo?

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She was transformed into a laurel tree.

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What is the significance of Orpheus's music in his story?

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It has the power to charm all living things and even inanimate objects.

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What does the story of Pygmalion illustrate about love and transformation?

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It shows how love can lead to transformation and the blurring of lines between creator and creation.

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What role does fate play in the stories of Pyramus and Thisbe?

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Fate is depicted as an unavoidable force that leads to their tragic end.

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