Orpheus Flashcards
1
Q
What were Orpheus’ origins ?
A
Both godly and earthly
2
Q
Who were his parents ?
A
Father
- either Thracian Kinf Oeagrus or Apollo
Mother
- the muse Calliope
3
Q
What did Apollo give Orpheus ?
A
A lyre and taught him how to use it
4
Q
What did his mother do ?
A
Calliope taught Orpheus how to sing
5
Q
What was Orpheus’ song said to do ?
A
Enchant anyone who heard ur be that god or human
6
Q
What did Orpheus do during his life ?
A
Joined Jason of his quest for the Golden Fleece and saved his crew from the sirens
After this he returned home and fell in love with a young girl maiden called Eurydice
7
Q
When is the poem dated ?
A
AD 8
8
Q
Who is the author ?
A
Publius Ovidus Naso (Ovid)
9
Q
Where does the story appear ?
A
Ovid’s Metamorphoses
