The love of Orpheus for his would-be bride Eurydice is insurmoutable—even by the curse of death. Take a poetic trip to the underworld as the honey-voiced Orpheus pleads for the life of his love with an enjoyable audio retelling.

Concepts

greek mythology, greek gods, ancient greece, virgil

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members listen to the story independently, write a narrative summary, and compare their understanding of the plot to their peers'
• Pause periodically during a class reading to check for understanding
• Open the lesson with a journal prompt about a time when learners felt such extreme doubt that they failed in their endeavors

Classroom Considerations

• Begins with an introduction; verse starts at 0:33
• Consider providing a short synopsis of the story to readers before assigning the audiobook, or after one listening session
• Comment section is open to the public

Pros

• Includes a plethora of common images in Greek mythology, including the river Styx, Persephone, and Hades
• Narrator speaks at an understandable and rhythmic pace

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.5.10 RL.6.10 RL.7.10 RL.8.10