You have read "Orpheus and Eurydice" and "Orpheus (1)." Write an essay that analyzes how
the poem "Orpheus (1)" draws on and transforms the original myth presented in "Orpheus and
Eurydice. Be sure to use details from both the passage and the poem to support your
response.
Write a well-organized, text-dependent response. Be sure to save time to edit and review your
work for complete sentences, spelling, punctuation, and appropriate language.

Explanation:

Orpheus and Eurydice is a myth, that talks about love, loss, and the power of art/music. The myth starts with a man that was given power by the gods; to play the most wonderful music that the world had ever heard.

    After this adventure with Jason and Argonauts is when he would find his true love, Eurydice. On the day that Orpheus and Eurydice were to be wed the young bride was bitten by a snake in the grass. So Orpheus made his way through a cave to get to the underworld. While there he made his way to Hades himself to plead and sing for him, so that he may have his only true love back. After listening to Orpheus's song Hades was crying. From that tear, Hades calls out her name. She then appeared. Orpheus was allowed to take her with him as long as while on their journey back that he must never look back to see if she was still following him. If he did look back she would once again she would be taken from him. Then on their trip out of the underworld.  

    In the poem, "Orpheus (1)" we are viewing this story from Eurydice's point of view. She is talking about how Orpheus was always in control of Eurydice. By saying things like, "the return to time was not my choice.", and, "You had your old leash with you, love you might call it."  

  This point of view changes the story because, while the original explains love and affection as being a driving motive for saving Eurydice, The poem, however, suggests that Orpheus was being selfish and controlling. Eurydice seemingly does not love Orpheus.