The version of Ovid’s story regarding Orpheus and Eurydice is a beautifully written novel. Eurydice is the wife of Orpheus’‚ and then he found out something tragic happened that she had been bitten by a poisonous snake while walking on the grass‚ and subsequently‚ this incident resulted to her death. As the story goes and what seemed somewhat perhaps not uncommon is Orpheus’ desires and determination for his wife to live‚ which was beyond anyone to fathom of his aspiration for his wife to live. He
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Rotating Leaders 1. What would business organizations such as Kraft Foods gain from observing Orpheus in action? Kraft Foods is a traditional company with the usual board of directors‚ chief executive officer‚ and a host of other executives. Each of these officers has his own predetermined role in the company. In Orpheus‚ each musician is given the chance to participate in decision-making by occasionally becoming a member of the core group. Similarly‚ each member could also hone his leadership
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reader. Greek mythology also includes a connection to the modern world which is where the myth resembles a story or movie from the more recent times. Three Greek myths that have a strong connection to the modern world include the stories of Theseus‚ Orpheus‚ and Midas and each of the connections come from a book/movie. The first Greek myth‚ Theseus‚ connects to the popular book entitled‚ The Hunger Games. In Theseus’s story‚ the people of Athens are forced to send seven of their best noblemen and seven
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As was stated in the quote “No living mortals were allowed to cross into the shadowy regions of the underworld again”‚ and when Orpheus says‚ “Death is less painful than being apart from the only one whom you would die for” The two newlyweds were not allowed to be together because of the different worlds of the living and the dead. In both stories the doomed lovers were fated by
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life filled with regret. Unfortunately‚ the latter is the case in the Greek myth of “Orpheus and Eurydice” and The Bible story of Lot and his wife. It was the uncertainty‚ and lack of confidence in which Orpheus‚ Lot‚ and his wife displayed that caused ruin over their lives. In the two stories‚ the situation archetypal elements were opportunity‚ doubt and doom. Hell or the
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Apollo gave Orpheus his first lyre and with it Orpheus charmed everything animate and inanimate‚ from birds to rocks. He even helped the Argonauts on their journeys‚ saving their lives many a time with his music. He fell in love with a nymph called Eurydice and charmed her with his music. They were a very happy couple and decided to get married. But their love was short lived as after the ceremony Eurydice was bitten by a snake and died. Orpheus was terribly sad and mourned her
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just a lesson; it’s how you respect yourselves through morals. Stories always have comparison and contrast of each of them. Perhaps‚ let’s take a look between “Orpheus and Eurydice” and “Cupid and Psyche”. They both have morals‚ but it is ever going to last until now? Besides similarities there are always differences of one another. “Orpheus and Eurydice” and “Cupid and Psyche”; both of these stories have characteristics that remind people about love. Throughout ancient and present times‚ from these
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echo in the background signifies the death of Orpheus’s heart and his longing to be with Eurydice. The tenderness portrayed through Orpheus’s timbre arguably evokes a sense of empathy and enchantment‚ and is essentially what compels Charon to take Orpheus across the river. Highlighting Orpheus’s abilities‚ “Possente Spirto” serves as a reminder that he is a demigod‚ and essentially delineates
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many paintings of Orpheus including Orphee‚ 1913; Orphee jouant‚ 1970 and The Myth of Orpheus‚ 1917. All the artworks about Orpheus are represented in a very positive and happy way. Orpheus was a mythical‚ legendary poet and musician. When he was young he was gifted a lyre and got taught how to play it. He became the Prince of Thrace and became one of the greatest musicians in the ancient world. His wife Eurydice whom he dearly loved died after a snake bit her. This devastated Orpheus and decided to
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for both stories result in the deaths of the two lovers. 3. What talent is associated with Orpheus and what role does that play in his death? Orpheus possessed a legendary musical talent that allowed him to have control over living things. His musical talent allows him to convince even the most powerful Gods like Hades to allow him to do what he wants. However‚ every legend has to come to an end. Orpheus fell in love with a nymph named
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