Orpheus and Eurydice Comprehension Check

Who was Orpheus?

• A brave warrior

• A skilled musician

• A wise king

• A famous poet

What instrument did Orpheus play?

• tambourine

• lyre

• flute

• trumpet

What caused Eurydice to end up in the Underworld?

• She became ill and died

• She was attacked by a wild animal when walking with Hermes

• She was bitten by a snake while being chased by Aristaeus

• She fell off a cliff while listening to Orpheus's songs

How did Orpheus convince Hades and Persephone to allow Eurydice to return with him?

• He fought Hades in a duel

• He played his lyre and sang so beautifully that they were moved

• He promised to serve them forever

• He brought gifts from the gods

What lesson does the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice convey about the power of music?

• Music can be used to deceive others

• Music has the power to bring people back from the dead

• Music can soften even the hardest hearts

• Music is useless without love

What was the one condition Orpheus had to follow when bringing Eurydice back from the Underworld?

• He had to give up his music

• He could not speak to her

• He could not look back at her until they reached the surface

• He had to carry her all the way back

What happened when Orpheus looked back at Eurydice before they reached the surface?

• She turned to stone

• She vanished and returned to the Underworld

• She stayed with him

• Orpheus became trapped in the Underworld

What theme is represented by Orpheus looking back at Eurydice before reaching the surface?

• The importance of trust

• The power of anger

• The value of honesty

• The fear of loneliness

What part of the story best shows the theme of self-control?

• Orpheus's decision to travel to the Underworld

• Orpheus's ability to calm wild animals with his music

• Orpheus's struggle to resist looking back at Eurydice before they reach the surface

• Orpheus playing music for Hades and Persephone

What is the main conflict in the story?

• Orpheus versus the gods

• Orpheus trying to overcome his grief and bring Eurydice back from the dead

• Eurydice struggling to survive in the Underworld

• Orpheus trying to escape from the Underworld with his life