Website Summary
In our website, we portrayed our knowledge of the myth "Orpheus and Eurydice". You, as a viewer, will see the summary of three versions of the love story. We have included a character analysis of each character in the tale, a modernized comic, a heartwarming poem, and an exciting word scramble. A photo gallery is also included to create a more visual clear experience. We also encourage you to take part in our survey, poll, and quiz. We hope you have enjoyed our website as much as we have enjoyed creating it. Thank you for visiting! :)
Student's Summary
Long, long, ago there was lad with a great musical ability. His name was Orpheus, the son of Apollo and Calliope, one of the Muses. He was a wonderful lyre player, that played inspirational music. Orpheus' music was not only soft and soothing, it was magical! It could tame the wildest beasts. His parents were also musically talented, so Orpheus joined the family legacy.
Eurydice, Orpheus' beloved love and wife, died when she was of young age. She was bitten by a snake and died an immediate death. At the death of his love's life, Orpheus traveled to the Underworld. He pleaded to Hades, God of the Underworld, to allow his wife to come with him back to Earth. Orpheus cried his heart out through his lyre. He played it Hades and this showed the God how much he cared for her.
By feeling remorseful due to Orpheus' song, Hades allowed his wife to be set free, but on one condition. Orpheus was allowed to go back to Earth with Eurydice, as long as he doesn't look back when still in the Underworld. Curiosity killed the cat as many say, but in this case it killed Orpheus and Eurydice's love.
Orpheus believed that the God of the Underworld was playing a trick on him and was deceiving him. On returning back to the Upper World, Orpheus looked back to see if his love was actually there. He took a quick glance and saw his wife mouthing the words, "goodbye..". The love of this life was lost forever in the land of life after death.
Eurydice, Orpheus' beloved love and wife, died when she was of young age. She was bitten by a snake and died an immediate death. At the death of his love's life, Orpheus traveled to the Underworld. He pleaded to Hades, God of the Underworld, to allow his wife to come with him back to Earth. Orpheus cried his heart out through his lyre. He played it Hades and this showed the God how much he cared for her.
By feeling remorseful due to Orpheus' song, Hades allowed his wife to be set free, but on one condition. Orpheus was allowed to go back to Earth with Eurydice, as long as he doesn't look back when still in the Underworld. Curiosity killed the cat as many say, but in this case it killed Orpheus and Eurydice's love.
Orpheus believed that the God of the Underworld was playing a trick on him and was deceiving him. On returning back to the Upper World, Orpheus looked back to see if his love was actually there. He took a quick glance and saw his wife mouthing the words, "goodbye..". The love of this life was lost forever in the land of life after death.