Characters
Who is the main male character of the story.
Orpheus
What happened at Orpheus's and Eurydice's wedding?
Eurydice was killed by a snake.
What instrument did Orpheus play.
Lyre
What type of creature was Eurydice?
Nymph
Who stopped pushing there boulder when Orpheus played in the underworld.
Sisyphus
Who is the main female character of the story.
Eurydice
Where did Orpheus Journey to after the death of Eurydice.
The Underworld
What was Orpheus known for.
Being the most talented musician of that time.
Who is the father of Eurydice
Apollo
How was Orpheus able to be with Eurydice for eternity?
He was killed.
Who was guarding the gate of the Underworld.
Cerberus
How was Orpheus let into the Underworld?
By charming Cerberus with music.
Who is the father of Orpheus.
Apollo
Why did Orpheus marry Eurydice
For her beauty.
Why did the Maenads kill Orpheus?
He refused the women's advancements.
Who made a deal with Orpheus.
Hades.
What deal did Orpheus make with Hades?
Who is the mother of Orpheus?
Calliope the Muse of epic poetry.
Why did the snake bite Eurydice?
she was running from a shepherd and stepped on the snake.
How did the Maenads kill Orpheus?
He is ripped limb from limb.
What killed Eurydice
Snake
What happened after Orpheus looked back to see Eurydice.
Eurydice was pulled back down to Hades.
What killed Orpheus?
A group of frenzied Maenads.
What was the name of the shepherd?
Aristaeus
What did Orpheus do after failing to save Eurydice?
Orpheus played a mourning song for the rest of his life.