The document summarizes important symbols in the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, including the snake representing evils that stole Eurydice and the steep hill Orpheus had to climb representing his attempt to escape death. It also discusses key characters like the impatient Orpheus who looked back on his wife against instructions, dooming her to remain in the underworld, and Hades who was initially lenient but took Eurydice back when Orpheus erred. The plot and symbols are recapped along with brief mentions of character traits before concluding with the moral that humans cannot undo what has been done.

1. Important Symbols
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In the story Orpheus and Eurydice there are
several symbols used.
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The snake in the story could represent how
the evils in the world stole Eurydice from
Orpheus
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Orpheus had to run up a steep hill out of
Hades’s kingdom. This could represent him
trying to out run death.

2. 
Orpheus is a very impatient and foolish character.
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He shows this be looking back on his wife even
though he was told he would lose her if he did.
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Hades in the story was very soft being the ruler of
the underworld but instantly snatched Eurydice back
once Orpheus made a mistake.
Discussion of Key Characters

3. Closing
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The plot tells of Eurydice being sent to Hades and
Orpheus to get her back but fails.
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The symbols are the snake that killed Eurydice and
the hill they had to go up to escape.
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Discussion of characters show some of Orpheus’s
and Hades’s traits.
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The moral was humans cannot undo what has been
done.