Parent Guide > Orpheus and Eurydice

This week in class, we’re reading "Orpheus and Eurydice" by Ovid, translated by Brookes More.

In the classic myth "Orpheus and Eurydice," Ovid tells the story of Orpheus's journey to the underworld to bring Eurydice back to earth after her premature death.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy, Death, and Fear & Paranoia as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How does fear drive action?", "How do people face death?", and "What can we learn from tragedy?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this myth at home:
  • What was "Orpheus and Eurydice" about?
  • What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
  • What did you learn about Death?
  • What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • ' A Glimpse of Teenage Life in Ancient Rome – Ray Laurence by Ted-Ed '
  • 'The Tale of Orpheus and Eurydice by Kelsey Byram '