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Orpheus & Eurydice Virgil.Geo.4.315-527; Ovid.Met.10.1-85

Orpheus’ early life Son of Apollo & Calliope Born in Thrace Magical music Sailed with Argonauts

The marriage of Orpheus & Eurydice Sputtering torches – a bad omen Snake-bitten Everyone moved to tears Orpheus’ quest…

The Underworld Wins over Charon Tames Cerberus

Audience with Hades & Persephone Appeals to their ‘Ancient love’ Ixion, Danaids, Sisyphus pause The Furies weep

The Release The one condition (“taboo”) The ascent… Orpheus’ doubt… Fading away…

The Death of Orpheus No more ladies The Maenads take offense Charming rocks! Screaming & Cymbals Nature’s tears Hebrus River

The Head and Lyre His head continued to sing and his lyre played until they reached the island Lesbos His head then became an oracle and his lyre became a constellation in the sky

Discussion questions Orpheus story is often seen as a metaphor – for what? What magical powers did Orpheus display in his life? What moral could we draw from Orpheus’ doubt?