Extra Credit Reading Notes


- The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice
- Orpheus is known as one of the greatest poets and musicians and is very handsome
- his bride, Eurydice is a wood nymph
- they were deeply in love
- When they were about to marry, Eurydice died unexpectedly died from a snake biting her
-Orpheus felt so helpless and was overcome with grief
- he decided to journey to the land of the dead to save his loved one
- As he arrived at the area of the dead, he began to strum his lyre, and it soothed the three-headed dog that guarded the gates
- The dog fell asleep as Orpheus peacefully passed them
- Chareon who charged people dead souls to let them cross the river, let him cross free of charge
- The sound of his music took him 
- He entered the palace of Hades and Persephone and began to sing of his love that had been taken away from him too soon
- All of hell stood still after he finished singing
- they granted his plea on one condition that he must not turn around to see if Eurydice was following him
- If he broke his promise, she would be returned to the land of the dead
- As he stepped out of the underworld, he wondered where she was and why he couldn't hear her footsteps
- He soon felt into temptation and turned around, and Eurydice was cast back into the underworld
- He tried to return to the hell but was refused entry and was separated from his beloved 
- He swore never to love another woman again
- He sang songs alone and cast himself away to be alone
- His loss allowed him to see into the hearts of all other gods and feel their love for their companion 
- A group of wild women called the maenads could not stand the fact that such a beautiful poet would not love them 
-The jealousy drove them into a frenzy, and they destroyed Orpheus
- The world has lost two great people

Orpheus and Eurydice - source: wikapedia



Source: Youtube, The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, Ted- ed

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