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.