2. Orpheus is a legendary musician,
poet, and prophet in ancient Greek
religion and myth. He has the ability
to charm all living things and even
stones with his music. Eurydice is a
nymph. Orpheus fell in love with
Eurydice and soon they got married.
Eurydice gets bitten by a
snake and dies. Orpheus
is so depressed and he
stop playing his lyre.
When Orpheus’ pain was too much,
he decided that he would travel
through the underworld to get his wife
back.
Orpheus successfully convinced Hades and Persephone to give his
wife in a condition that he should not turn a glimpse to her until they
reach the world of living. They pass the great doors of Hades to the
path that which would take them out of the darkness. But when they
almost there, and he turned to her. It was too soon in the cavern. He
was her in the dim light and held out his arms to clasp her, but on
the instant, she was gone.
Desperately, he tried to rush after her
and follow her down, but he is not
allowed. The Gods did not allow him to
go down to the land of the dead the
second time, while he is alive.
Orpheus cannot do anything
anymore. So he plays and
plays his lyre and sing sad
melodies and wait until he die
so that they will reunited with
her beloved Eurydice.
3. Exposition
Orpheus is a legendary musician, poet, and
prophet in ancient Greek religion and myth. He
has the ability to charm all living things and even
stones with his music. Eurydice is a nymph.
Orpheus fell in love with Eurydice and soon they
got married.
Conflict
Eurydice gets bitten by a snake and dies. Orpheus
is so depressed and he stop playing his lyre.
Rising action
When Orpheus’ pain was too much, he decided
that he would travel through the underworld to get
his wife back.
Climax
Orpheus successfully convinced Hades and Persephone to
give his wife in a condition that he should not turn a
glimpse to her until they reach the world of living. They
pass the great doors of Hades to the path that which would
take them out of the darkness. But when they almost there,
and he turned to her. It was too soon in the cavern. He was
her in the dim light and held out his arms to clasp her, but
on the instant, she was gone.
Falling Action
Desperately, he tried to rush after her and follow her down,
but he is not allowed. The Gods did not allow him to go
down to the land of the dead the second time, while he is
alive.
Resolution/Denouement
Orpheus cannot do anything anymore. So he plays and
plays his lyre and sing sad melodies and wait until he die so
that they will reunited with her beloved Eurydice.