Orpheus And Eurydice Flashcards
1
Q
Who were Orpheus’ parents and what did they do for him
A
Apollo and Calliope
Taught him how to use they lyre
And taught him how to sing
2
Q
How did Eurydice die
A
A snake bite
3
Q
What does Orpheus do when he sees Eurydice dead
A
Travels to the underworld
4
Q
What does he say to Prosperina and Pluto
A
She has been taken too soon
Give her a couple more years
5
Q
How does he convince Pluto and Prosperina to give Eurydice a chance
A
He sings a song about Eurydice
6
Q
What must Orpheus do to get Eurydice back
A
He must walk out of the underworld without checking if his wife is following
7
Q
Why did Eurydice go back to the underworld
A
Orpheus looked back
8
Q
What happened when he looked back
A
He tried to grab Eurydice
Eurydice said goodbye
