Orpheus’ Journey To The Underworld: Lines 11-39 Flashcards
What does Orpheus decide to do ?
Defend to the underworld and retrieve Eurydice
When does he enter through ?
The gate of Taenarus- the traditional entrance to the underworld in the south of the Peloponnese
Who does he come across and what does he do ?
Comes across Pluto and Proserpina
Played his Lyre and made an appeal to them both
What does his appeal to Pluto and Persephina show ?
The Roman belief of Life after death as he talks of how it can we delayed but sooner or later they are bound to die
What does Orpheus argue ?
He says all men are fated to live with Pluto however it is not fair that Eurydice had her life cut short
He said is they returned her to him he wouldn’t come back until he died
How is Pluto described ?
The ruler of the joyless kingdom
Why is Persephone important ?
She is the goddess of death and the queen of the underworld
