Exploring Themes of Loss and Loyalty

The transcript is a heartfelt lament expressing the speaker's despair and longing for Eurydice. The speaker questions their existence without their love, Eurydice, and pleads to the heavens for answers. Despite their faithfulness, they feel hopeless, both on earth and in heaven, and repeat their lament, emphasizing their deep sense of loss and longing.

What is the speaker's main concern in the first section?

• Seeking revenge

• Traveling to a new place

• Living without Eurydice

• Finding a new love

In the second section, who does the speaker call out to for an answer?

• The mountains

• The sea

• The heavens

• The earth

What does the speaker reaffirm in the second section?

• Their desire to move on

• Their loyalty to Eurydice

• Their plan to seek help

• Their wish to forget

What feeling does the speaker express in the final section?

• Hopelessness

• Joy

• Hopefulness

• Excitement

How does the speaker describe their situation in the last section?

• Surrounded by friends

• Abandoned on earth and in heaven

• Supported by family

• Full of opportunities