Orpheus and Eurydice
1.What was Orpheus known for doing?
Orpheus known for making soft music with his golden harp and his beautiful singing.
2.What effect did Orpheus song and music have on the animals around him?
When Orpheus sang his music had such effect that various domestic animals like the cow, the dog, sheeps, horse etc. Came there, there were also some wild animals like the bears and wolves also came there, but they did not hurt other animals, as they forget their rivalry and cruel ways when Orpheus sang.
3.How did Eurydice die?
One day Eurydice was playing with some children on the bank of the river, that time she trod upon(step on) the snake and the snake bit her, eventually she became sick and died.
4.What did Orpheus decide to do about his wife’s death?
After Eurydice’s death Orpheus decide to go in search of his wife as he can not bear to leave without her. He would go to the place where people go after death, and he will convince the king to let Eurydice go with him.
5.How did Orpheus lose his wife for a second time?
The king allowed Eurydice to go with Orpheus on condition that Orpheus must not look back until they reach earth, but Orpheus became impatient and when he was near earth, he saw a light stek coming from the sun and as a result the sky became brighter and Orpheus could not help turning back and as a result he saw a glimpses of his wife and he lost her again for the second time.
6.Which musical instrument did Orpheus play?
A musical instrument called harp was used by Orpheus to make songs. This instrument consisted of a triangular fram framed by a sound box and a carved neck.