The Underworld

Do you feel that Hades was fair to Orpheus? Why or why not?

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If you were a very bad person where would you be placed in the Underworld?

• Tartarus

• Asphodel Fields

• Elysian Fields

• Earth

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If you can't pay Charon, how many years must you wait before you can cross the River Styx?

• 10

• 100

• 500

• 1000

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Which Greek God leads the souls down the path to the Underworld?

• Hades

• Persephone

• Hermes

• Zeus

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The ancient Greeks buried their loved ones with money to pay Charon.

• True

• False

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The god of the underworld in Greek Mythology

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How does Orpheus convince Hades and Persephone to let Eurydice leave the Underworld?

• By showing his courage

• Through his enchanting music and heartfelt plea

• By offering his own life in exchange

• By solving a riddle posed by Hades

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Why does Orpheus descend to the Underworld?

• To challenge Hades

• To retrieve Eurydice after her untimely death

• To seek immortality

• To prove his bravery

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What gift does Orpheus possess that helps him in the Underworld?

• A magical sword

• The ability to sing and play the lyre beautifully

• A golden coin to bribe Charon

• A shield that reflects light

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What condition must Orpheus follow to bring Eurydice back to the world of the living?

• He must not eat or drink in the Underworld.

• He must lead Eurydice out without looking back at her.

• He must reach the surface within a single day.

• He must carry her in his arms the entire way.

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