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title: Reflecting on the Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice
description: A proposal for reflecting on the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice.
author:
  name: Graciela Paula Caldeiro
  url: http://graciela-caldeiro.idoneos.com
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source: en/297433/reflexionando_sobre_la_leyenda_de_orfeo_y_euridice/index.md
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<h2 id="relfexionando-sobre-el-mito-de-orfeo-y-euridice">Reflecting on the Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice</h2>

**Relevant topics:** The following are some of the themes that could be considered under this work proposal

> -   Temptations
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> -   Destructive desires
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> -   Self-destruction
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> -   Insecurity
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<h2 id="propuestas-de-trabajo">Work proposals</h2>

**Basic reading material:** \[/en/297433/ click here to read the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice

-   What does Orpheus's looking back symbolize?
    
-   Why do we fear losing what we love?
    
-   Could the fear of loss prevent us from enjoying what we have?
    
-   Imagine that Orpheus looks back, but only notices that Eurydice is not looking at him — how does that change the story?
    
-   What drove Orpheus to disobey Persephone's warning?
    
-   Why are we often unable to stop doing what destroys us or harms us?
    

<h2 id="otras-alternativas-de-perfil-ludico">Other alternatives of a playful nature</h2>

-   Eurydice writes a letter to Orpheus as she watches him walk away — what does she write? Draft the letter.
    
-   In separate groups, discuss the prompt: Orpheus does not look at Eurydice — what does she think of him then? Afterwards, in the plenary session, debate how the opinions of others influence our decisions.