Orpheus and Eurydice

Who was Orpheus?

• A Greek king

• A famous musician and poet

• A skilled warrior

• A philosopher

Who was Eurydice?

• Orpheus's sister

• A nymph whom Orpheus loved

• A Greek goddess

• A rival of Orpheus

How did Eurydice die?

• She was poisoned by a jealous rival

• She was struck by a thunderbolt

• She was bitten by a snake
  

• She drowned in a river

What was Orpheus’s reaction to Eurydice’s death?

• He became angry and sought revenge

• He grieved and refused to play music ever again

• He decided to go to the Underworld to bring her back

• He married another woman

Who was the ruler of the Underworld that Orpheus needed to convince?

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Hades

• Hermes

How did Orpheus try to persuade Hades to release Eurydice?

• By offering a large treasure

• By playing beautiful music on his lyre

• By promising eternal loyalty

• By fighting against the Underworld's forces

What condition did Hades set for Eurydice’s release?

• Orpheus must stay in the Underworld forever

• Orpheus must not look back at Eurydice until they reach the surface

• Orpheus must leave his music behind

• Orpheus must perform a song for the gods

What happens when Orpheus looks back at Eurydice?

• Eurydice is immediately freed

• Eurydice is sent back to the Underworld forever

• Orpheus is turned to stone

• Orpheus loses his ability to play music

After losing Eurydice a second time, how does Orpheus live the rest of his life?

• He returns to the Underworld to search for her

• He becomes angry and vows to never love again

• He continues to play his music, but no longer believes in love

• He withdraws from society and becomes a hermit

Are you willing to go to the underworld just like Orpheus did just to save the love of your life? Explain in 3 sentences.