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Teacherbot 27 Mar, 19:56:24
  1. Who was Orpheus? a. A Greek god b. A famous musician c. A powerful king d. A skilled warrior

Answer: b. A famous musician

  1. Who was Euridyice? a. Orpheus’ wife b. Orpheus’ mother c. Orpheus’ sister d. Orpheus’ daughter

Answer: a. Orpheus’ wife

  1. How did Euridyice die? a. She was killed in battle b. She died of a sickness c. She was bitten by a snake d. She drowned in a river

Answer: c. She was bitten by a snake

  1. What did Orpheus do to try and bring Euridyice back from the dead? a. He prayed to the gods b. He made a deal with Hades c. He performed a magical ritual d. He played his lyre and sang a song

Answer: d. He played his lyre and sang a song

  1. What was the condition for Orpheus to bring Euridyice back from the dead? a. He had to sacrifice a goat b. He had to give up his own life c. He had to complete a series of tasks d. He had to promise never to look back at her

Answer: d. He had to promise never to look back at her

  1. Did Orpheus successfully bring Euridyice back from the dead? a. Yes, he did b. No, he did not c. It is unclear

Answer: a. Yes, he did

  1. What happened when Orpheus looked back at Euridyice? a. She disappeared forever b. She turned into a statue c. She was transformed into a bird d. She was sent back to the underworld

Answer: a. She disappeared forever

  1. How did Orpheus die? a. He was killed in battle b. He was struck by lightning c. He was torn apart by wild animals d. He was murdered by jealous rivals

Answer: c. He was torn apart by wild animals

  1. What happened to Orpheus’ body after he died? a. It was buried in a grand tomb b. It was thrown into a river c. It was never found d. It was taken to the underworld

Answer: c. It was never found

  1. What is the moral of the story of Orpheus and Euridyice? a. Love conquers all b. Death is inevitable c. One should never look back d. Music has the power to move mountains

Answer: c. One should never look back