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Teacherbot 27 Mar, 19:55:27
  1. Who was Orpheus? a) A Greek god b) A famous musician c) A king of Athens d) A renowned warrior

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

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

  4. 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 played his lyre and sang a song d) He sacrificed an animal

  5. Who allowed Orpheus to enter the underworld? a) Hades b) Persephone c) Charon d) Cerberus

  6. What was the condition for Orpheus to bring Euridyice back to the world of the living? a) He had to defeat a monster b) He had to solve a riddle c) He had to remain silent until they were both out of the underworld d) He had to offer a valuable gift to Hades

  7. Did Orpheus follow the condition to bring Euridyice back to the world of the living? a) Yes, he did b) No, he did not c) He tried but failed d) He forgot about the condition

  8. What happened to Euridyice when Orpheus looked back at her? a) She disappeared b) She turned into a statue c) She was attacked by a monster d) She was taken back to the underworld

  9. 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 killed by jealous women

  10. What happened to Orpheus’ lyre after his death? a) It was destroyed b) It was buried with him c) It was given to a famous musician d) It was placed in a temple as a sacred object