What was his special ability?

he was the most talented musician

Why could Orpheus charm beasts, trees, and stones?

He had magical powers as a musician.

He recited magical incantations as a poet.

Why did Orpheus go to Hades?

He wanted to get Eurydice back to Earth

He wanted to live with Eurydice in the underworld

He wanted to offer a gift to Persephone

What happened when Orpheus looked back at Eurydice's spirit?

She never returned to Earth with him because she turned to vapor

Persephone punished him with death

How does Hades react to Orpheus's music?

He remembers the love he has for his wife, Persephone, and his eyes glisten

He jumps up on a rock and screams at the sky

He allows Cerberus to go free from his great chains

He hates the song and orders Orpheus to leave

How did Orpheus try and get Euridice from the underworld?

He sang with is beautiful voice

What happened to Euridice after Orpheus retrieved her?

He looked at her when he wasn't supposed to.

No, they lived happily ever after

Why did Orpheus look backwards when he wasn't aloud to.

He thought Euridice was to beautiful not to look at

He thought that because he was at the portal he was aloud to look

What did a weeping and grieving Orpheus do?

wandered around searching for an entrance to Hades

try to take over Apollo's music

What did Orpheus do that no living man had done?

went down to the realm of the dead to beg for his love's return

went down to the realm of the dead to stay with his love

went to Zeus to beg for his love's return

Orpheus

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What instrument did Orpheus play?

lyre

violin

guitar

jazz

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1 min • 1 pt

What did Orpheus do when he learned of his wife's death?

He cursed the heavens until Zeus struck him with a thunderbolt as well and he could join his love.

He vowed never again to play his instrument.

He chased down the shepherd and beat him with his instrument.

He traveled to the land of the dead to get her back.

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1 min • 1 pt

How did Hades and Persephone react to Orpheus' song?

They were so touched by his song, that even they wept for him, and so agreed to grant his request.

They were furious and cast him out of Hades.

They covered their ears and threw rotten tomatoes at him.

They told him they sympathized with him, but were unable to help him.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Orpheus was deeply in love with whom (his wife)?

Helen

Eurydice

Venus

Aphrodite

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1 min • 1 pt

What condition did Hades impose upon Orpheus in return for Eurydice's life?

He had to do the Nae-Nae dance.

He had to sacrifice his own life.

He had to return to earth, never looking back to entire way.

He had to give up his instrument.

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1 min • 1 pt

What would happen if Orpheus did not obey Hades' demand?

They would both be trapped in Hades forever.

They would be taken to civil claims court where they would be sued breach of contract.

He would be forced to return to the world without Eurydice.

They would be set upon by the beasts of Hades.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

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1 min • 1 pt

What happened to Orpheus at the end of the myth?

He lived the rest of his days, singing sadly, and moving all who beheld him to tears.

He lived happily with Eurydice, and his songs reached the stars in heaven and set them into motion.

The nymphs tore him to pieces when he refused to play happy music for them

He sat at the edge of Hades without food or drink until he wasted away and died.

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Orpheus

What instrument did Orpheus play?

What did Orpheus do when he learned of his wife's death?

How did Hades and Persephone react to Orpheus' song?

Orpheus was deeply in love with whom (his wife)?

What condition did Hades impose upon Orpheus in return for Eurydice's life?

What would happen if Orpheus did not obey Hades' demand?

What happened to Orpheus at the end of the myth?

What was Orpheus's weakness?

What was his special ability?

Why could Orpheus charm beasts, trees, and stones?

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