Plot Orpheus and Eurydice

Who was Orpheus' parent?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• One of the muses

• Ares

What instrument did Orpheus play?

• Lyre

• Flute

• Drum

• Harp

What happened to Eurydice that caused her death?

• She fell off a cliff.

• She was bitten by a snake.

• She drowned in a river.

• She was struck by lightning.

Where did Orpheus go to retrieve Eurydice?

• Mount Olympus

• The Elysian Fields

• The Underworld

• The Garden of the Hesperides

Who did Orpheus charm with his music in the underworld?

• Zeus and Hera

• The Furies and Cerberus

• The Sirens

• The Nymphs

What condition did Hades set for Orpheus to bring Eurydice back to the living world?

• Orpheus must not speak until they return.

• Orpheus must not look back at Eurydice until they are out of the underworld.

• Eurydice must walk in front of Orpheus.

• Orpheus must play his harp continuously.

Why did Orpheus fail to bring Eurydice back to life?

• He stopped playing his harp.

• He looked back too soon.

• He spoke to Eurydice.

• He lost his way out of the underworld.

How did the creatures of the underworld react to Orpheus' music?

• They attacked him.

• They were indifferent.

• They were charmed and did not harm him.

• They helped him find Eurydice.

What happened to Eurydice after Orpheus looked back?

• She disappeared.

• She turned into a statue.

• She followed him to the surface.

• She was turned into a flower.

What did Orpheus do for the rest of his life after failing to bring Eurydice back?

• He became a god.

• He never played music again.

• He spent his life playing sad songs.

• He searched for a way to become immortal.