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ORPHEUS, THE GREAT MUSICIAN

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This PowerPoint serves as an introduction to terms, people, and places mentioned in the myth of Orpheus. This was designed for 7th grade English/Language Arts students.

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ORPHEUS,

THE GREAT MUSICIAN

A music instrument similar to a harp

It is handheld and can be carried

LYRE

CHARON AND THE RIVER STYX

ELYSIUM: the happier afterlife

Due to deceitfulness, he was doomed to push a boulder up

a hill for eternity.

SISYPHUS

Immortal ruler of the Underworld

HADES

God of WineDIONYSUS

ORPHEUS

THE WOMEN OF THRACE

1. What is Orpheus’ great talent?

2. How and when does Eurydice die?

3. After Eurydice dies, where does Orpheus go?

4. What does Hades tell Orpheus?

5. Why is Eurydice unable to return to daylight?

6. What is the myth’s main conflict?

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