Orpheus

What happened to the soul of dead Eurydice?

• It descended to Tartarus, the Underworld

• It ascended to heaven

• It haunted the forest

• It haunted the banks of the river.

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The name of the mother of Orpheus

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The ferryboat captain who takes Orpheus across the River Styx is named? (ALL CAPITAL LETTERS)

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The God Orpheus is best know for his..

• dancing

• strength

• music

• intelligence

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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.

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Who was Orpheus' parent?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• One of the muses

• Ares

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Where did Orpheus go to retrieve Eurydice?

• Mount Olympus

• The Elysian Fields

• The Underworld

• The Garden of the Hesperides

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Who did Orpheus charm with his music in the underworld?

• Zeus and Hera

• The Furies and Cerberus

• The Sirens

• The Nymphs

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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.

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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.

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