Orpheus and Eurydice Quiz Orpheus and Eurydice Quiz 1. Who was Orpheus said to be the son of? Zeus Apollo Hades Poseidon 2. What instrument did Orpheus play beautifully? Flute Harp Lyre Drums 3. Who did Orpheus fall in love with? Aphrodite Eurydice Persephone Hera 4. How did Eurydice die? She fell from a cliff. She drowned in a river. She was bitten by a serpent. She was struck by lightning. 5. What did Orpheus do to enter the underworld? He fought Cerberus. He bribed Hades. He lulled Cerberus to sleep with his lyre. He disguised himself as a god. 6. What effect did Orpheus’s music have on the Furies? It made them angry. It brought tears to their eyes. It made them fall asleep. It had no effect. 7. What condition did Hades and Persephone give Orpheus to bring Eurydice back? He must defeat Cerberus. He must offer a sacrifice. He must leave his lyre behind. He must not look back until they are both on the surface. 8. Why did Eurydice get drawn back into the underworld? Orpheus looked back before reaching the surface. She tripped and fell. Hades changed his mind. She chose to stay in the underworld. 9. What were Eurydice’s final words to Orpheus? Goodbye I love you Farewell Remember me 10. According to some accounts, how did Orpheus die? He drowned in a river. He was struck by lightning. He died of old age. He was killed by the Maenads. Submit