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WorksheetsMyth of Orpheus and Eurydice
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 35mins
Spell the main characters name
(a)
Spell the nymphs name
(a)
What does Orpheus’s journey to the Underworld symbolize?
How does the myth explore the theme of trust?
Why do you think Orpheus looked back, even though he was told not to?
How does music play a role in the story, and what does it say about Orpheus’s character?
What are the consequences of Orpheus’s actions, and what lesson can be learned?
If you were Orpheus, would you have looked back? Why or why not?
How might the story be different if it were set in modern times?
Do you think the punishment Orpheus received was fair? Explain.
What might the story be saying about love and loss?
How does this myth compare to other love stories in mythology or literature?
What caused Eurydice’s death?
snake bite
Scorpion sting
Thunder struck my Zeus
She was poisoned
How did Orpheus try to get Eurydice back?
to journey to the Underworld to bring her
Journey to heaven
Went to talk to Jesus christ
Told your mom
Why did Orpheus fail to bring Eurydice back?
he looked back at her
He started to play his instrument
He talked back to hades
He stayed with her in the underworld
What condition did Hades give Orpheus in order to take Eurydice back to the world of the living?
Don’t look back
Stay still
Never leave the underworld
Close your eyes
Who were Orpheus and Eurydice, and how did they fall in love?
Orpheus was a legendary musician and poet, Eurydice was was a beautiful nymph.
Orpheus was a legendary soccer player and Eurydice was a famous singer
Orpheus was a famous king and Eurydice was a servant.
They both were poets and musicians
Who is Eurydice
